SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY AND THE THINGS WE LOVE--PART I

By Francis Frangipane  (www.frangipane.org)

While the doctrines of Christianity can be taught, Christlikeness can only be inspired. By their humble and holy lives, this next generation of leaders will inspire multitudes. They will truly walk in Christ’s love; they will be granted great authority.

The Church has many administrators, but few examples of Christ; many who can explain the doctrines of Christianity but few who walk as Jesus walked. Indeed, while many stand in leadership today, not many function in the higher realms of authority that Christ purchased for His Church. However, a new badge of authority is coming to the Church. It will bring deliverance on a scale unprecedented; in some cases, entire cities will be turned toward God.

What is spiritual authority? It is nothing less than God Himself confirming with power the word of His servant. Moses exemplified spiritual authority when he warned unrepentant Pharaoh. The Spirit of God confirmed Moses’s judgments with power that broke the pride of Egypt. Jesus manifested spiritual authority when He confronted demons in people, silenced storms, healed diseases, and then fulfilled redemption in resurrection power. The Father let none of Christ’s words go unfulfilled.

THE ART OF COMMITTAL

THE ART OF COMMITTAL (An excerpt from the book “Come Away, My Beloved”

By Frances Roberts)
 
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)

O My child, lay your heart in My hand, and let Me heal it. Yes, let Me gather up your tears, for they are precious to Me (see Psalm 56:8). You have not been suffering alone, but I Myself have been near you all along the way. My heart has felt all that you have felt. You do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with your sufferings, but one who experienced every grief and human emotion common to all people. In the midst of these painful experiences, He did not sin. Therefore, He is one who is able to help you (see Hebrews 2:18).

ALL THAT GLITTERS

All That Glitters

by Ruth Harms Calkin

I love our big church with its tall steeple

And impressive white pillars

You know I do, Lord.

But sometimes I get the impression

That we're running a sort of perpetual marathon

That keeps everyone gasping and gulping for breath.

Lord, I can't quite believe

You applaud all our frantic effort

Or demand each time-consuming activity

Or encourage our continual attempt

To function at galloping speed.

The Master's Call

The Master's Call

by Gloria A. Walker

My spirit now is quiet

Resting from the storm.

My heart is mending slowly from

The ache which left it torn.

In quietness I hear Him.

At rest I fell Him near.

He soothes my heart where it mends.

His calm now mask my fear.

JUST COME HOME

Just Come Home

by Ruth Harms Calkin

God, You are so good!

When at last I called to You

From my prison without Exit

You did not exact from me

A solemn promise to do better.

You did not insist

That I adhere to an endless set of rules

To guarantee Your acceptance of me.

Nor did You say with frightening sternness

"Stand on your own two feet."

Kingdom Preparation

KINGDOM PREPARATION (An excerpt from the book “Make Haste, My Beloved”) By Frances Roberts

My people, hear My word: This hour is exceedingly strategic. Every move you make needs to be directed by My Holy Spirit. Every action performed can tell for eternity if you are doing those things that I put on your heart to do. And that which is omitted of the things I ask you to do and say grieves Me, because only I know how much more would have been accomplished for My kingdom if you had been faithful and obedient.

A Love Song

A LOVE SONG

My soul is dry and thirsty,

Blasted by the sun of despair,

Bruised by winds of destruction,

Burned by the sandstorms of care.

As I crawl through this barren wasteland

Surrounded by sweltering heat,

I yearn for a safe Oasis,

A refuge, a place of retreat.