John 1:16-17 (Amplified) says, "For out of His fullness (abundance), we have all received, all had a share and were all supplied with, one Grace after another and Spiritual Blessing upon Spiritual Blessing and even favor upon favor and Gift heaped upon Gift. For while the Law was given through Moses, Grace (unearned, undeserved favor) and Spiritual Blessing and Truth, came through Jesus Christ."
The first Adam was to govern the physical realm and not be subject to it, just like Jesus did. God gave the new birth and the Spiritual Blessing through Abraham for Jesus, and we've now been restored to the original state God's family was made to be in the Garden. We've heard much taught about what God's Plan for mankind is and how His Plan is. God has never had a Plan B. His Plan from the beginning, is still His Plan for now and how God said it would be, is how it will be. We've unintentionally hindered His Plan for our lives, by our own foolish ideas of what His Plan is. It will be as He said it will be, but many of us will never have it come to us, until we leave this planet. God wants it to be, while we're still here on earth, so He can reveal Himself to the world through us.
What good is having authority and dominion over this and that's in it, if we're not here to use it? The mandate of authority and dominion God gave to Adam, is the same one that the Last Adam, Jesus, walked in. And, it's what all of God's children were to enjoy, while here on this earth. It wasn't only meant for Adam and Eve, but for all of his children. It was for all who were to be God's family, so we would all walk in the same calling and Blessing. Jesus said in John 14:12 (Amplified), "I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will himself be ale to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father."
Jesus broke the power of sin and death over all who would believe, and brought forth a new creation people, when He ascended to the Father, according to 2Corinthians 5:17. God reinstated the new creation people with the original Blessing, that He placed on the first Adam in Eden. Through Jesus, Who was the Last Adam, God made all of His children in His Very Image and Likeness. This was and is Plan A.
We've never truly understood the depth of what Jesus did. Very few believers walk in the Truth of this mandate and Blessing of authority and dominion. There have been some, over the years, who have entered in further than others, but we've accepted them as being "special," instead of what Heaven calls, "normal." The only limitations that the new creation child of God has, is only what our natural senses tell us we cannot do. We've been taught by the carnal minds of the world and have limited the power of who we really are in this world.
When we say that, "God still heals" and does what the Word says He does, then we're called, "crazy or fanatics." God's Word gives a completely different image of who God says we are though. These are still believers, but they haven't believed to the same degree. Jesus told His followers in Mark 16:17-18,20 (Amplified), "Go and preach the Gospel to every creature, those who would believe in Him will be saved." Thus, He says, "And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe; in My Name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages, they will pick up serpents and even if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the sick and they will get well."
These things weren't only for those in the ministry, like we've previously believed. They weren't just for Jesus' disciples either, but were for those who believe in His Name. This is how the new creation family of God is supposed to walk and function. Verse 20 tells us, "They went and did what He said, and He confirmed what they preached by the signs and miracles that accompanied the Gospel." This is the normal way of living in God's Kingdom, while we're still on this earth.
Not knowing God's will has been one of the biggest hindrances to Christians faith in God's Word. Some think it's blasphemous, when we suggest we know God's will. If we don't know what God's will is, then all of our prayers and deeds aren't of faith, but of chance. When we add, "If it be Your will" to the end our prayer, then we're making a confession of doubt and unbelief in what we petitioned God for.
1John 5:14-15 (Amplified) says, "And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him; we are sure that if we ask anything (make any request), according to His will (in agreement with His Own Plan), He listens to and hears us And if (since) we positively know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know with settled and absolute knowledge that we have granted us as our present possessions the requests made of Him."
It's not a matter of praying, but of having assurance concerning His will, that gets answers to prayer. If we don't know what God's will is, then we have no assurance or confidence in receiving an answer. Without assurance, it's not faith, according to Hebrews 11:1 (Amplified) which says, "Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things we hope for, being the proof of things we do not see and the conviction of their reality, faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses."
It's not a matter of God's not answering prayer and it's not that God's Own family isn't praying, but it's a matter of faith and knowing what His will, when we pray. Adding "If it be Thy will" to the end of our prayer, is revealing our lack of faith and assurance of what God's will about our prayer. This is a carnal cover-up and admission of our own guilt, for not knowing what God's will really is.
Jesus came so that we might know and have fellowship and understanding of the Father. God's will is plainly revealed to us and for us, through Jesus. Maybe we're not bold enough in our relationship with Him, to say what we believe. This though, is what God wants and expects of us. We've stumbled over and angered some at saying, "It's God's will that we are well." I've heard too many Christians say and believe that, "God gave me this sickness as a burden to carry."
Jesus preached from Isaiah 61 about His mission and ministry to the world and it's being God's Own will. He even said that "I didn't come to do My Own will, but to do the will of the Father," in Luke 4:18-19 (Amplified), "Jesus answered them by saying, My teaching is not My Own but His Who sent Me. If any man desires to do His will (God's pleasure), he will know (have the needed illumination to recognize and can tell for himself whether the teachings is from God or whether I speak from Myself and of My Own accord and on My Own Authority."
Do you believe that the things Jesus said, are from God? Do you have the needed illumination, concerning the Message and ministry of Jesus, as coming from God Himself? This is God's will for all His children. He doesn't have one will for some and a different will for others. God Loves all His children with the Same Love. One cannot find a place in the four Gospels, where Jesus refused to heal of Bless anyone who came to Him in faith. Some people had less faith, while others had more faith. One man even stated, "Lord I believe, help my unbelief." All had the opportunity to receive. Modern religion tells us that these things are for the past only or for the future. Hebrews 11:1 (Amplified) says, "Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of things hoped for; being the proof of things we do not see." It's no longer by Law, ritual, sacrifice or any other thing that man must do, to qualify. It's by faith in His Grace and the Sacrifice of the Lamb of God.
There are 7,000 Promises made to and for Jesus, through God's Word and all of these Promises are ours in Him. All these Promises are Yes and Amen in Jesus, to the Glory of God. When our faith is released in God's Word and His Promises, the answer always comes. This is why satan tries so hard to discourage faith among the Church. Romans 4:16 (Amplified) says, "Therefore, inheriting the Promise is the outcome of faith and depends entirely on faith, in order that it might be given as an act of Grace (unmerited favor), to make it stable and guaranteed to all his descendants."
To make the Promises any other way, would nullify all who weren't under the Law, like the Hebrew children were. As Gentiles, we would be left out of the Promises and wouldn't qualify for them. Grace makes us eligible, through our faith in Jesus. We are all equal heirs in Christ Jesus. Those who study God's Word and fellowship with the Holy Spirit, have heard from the Father and have built faith in His Word. We all have the same opportunity to do so, but some choose not to do these things or think it's not necessary to spend time in God's Presence.
Proverbs 14:6 (Amplified) says, "A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it; but knowledge is easy to him, who being teachable understands." People who make light of and deny the Super-natural move of God in their lives, knowledge and understanding have slipped by them and left them without faith in what God wants to do in their lives. God tells us His will about health and healing, if we have ears to hear, in Proverbs 4:20-2 (3Amplified), "My Son, attend to My Words, consent and submit to My sayings, Let them not depart from your sight, keep them in the center of your heart, For they are Life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh." These are for us, while we're here in this earthly body and not for just "when we get to Heaven." This is for our flesh.
God's Word is still the same and is forever settled in Heaven. We've failed to keep God's Word in the center of our heart, like the above scripture teaches. God tells us why it's paramount that we keep His Words in the center of our hearts in Verse 23, "Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard; For out of it flow the Springs of Life." God's Word in your heart, is the Life, the health, the peace and the Promises of God for our lives, in these flesh and blood bodies, on earth.
The Church seems afraid of appearing proud and arrogant in God's eyes, that we've backed off from accepting the Truth of His Word. We've believed it was humble to say, "None are righteous," and have denied what God said about us. True humility would say, "I don't feel righteous and I know my faults and shortcomings, and I remember the old man I once was, but If You say I am righteous through Jesus, then I humble myself to the Truth of Your Word and accept Your Word and Truth, by faith. I received Your Gracious Gift in thanks and praise to You, saying in Christ, I am the righteousness of God and am righteous in Your eyes. Thank You Lord!"
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