One On One #19

     James4:8(Amp) says, "Draw nigh unto God, and He will draw nigh to you." Drawing near to God is what one on One is all about. Many today have trouble knowing God's will for our lives. Much of this is a result of our hearing differing teachings and ministries. It's great to have our teachers and preachers in the Body of Christ, but it can't replace hearing directly from our Lord.

     Not all teachers and preachers agree on the things they preach. This doesn't mean they're not men/women of God and aren't saved, but it does mean that they're not all in one accord. Both can't be right, even though they might think they are. I don't believe that any man or woman of God would deliberately teach error to the church, but like all of us, they are still learning.

    When we hear something and aren't sure exactly what that means, then you must get before God and seek Him for ourselves. I've heard differing teachings, but I couldn't move on them until I got before God. Some know about God, while some "know God" and that's a big difference. Jesus said in John17:3(Amp), "And this Eternal Life; (it means) to know (to perceive, recognize, become acquainted with, and understand) You, the Only True and Real God, and (likewise) to know Him, Jesus (as the) Christ (the Anointed One, the Messiah) Whom You have sent." He taught His disciples in John15:26(Amp) saying, "But when the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Stand by) comes; Whom I will sent to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth Who comes (proceeds) from the Father, He Himself will testify regarding Me." The Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost. He testifies of Jesus and reveals Him to us. He is the Spirit of Truth.

    In John6:28-29(Amp), Jesus' follower asked Him, "What are we to do that we may (habitually) be working the works of God? (what are we to do to carry out what God requires?) Jesus replies, This is the work (service) that God asks of you; that you believe in the One Whom He has sent (that you cleave to, trust, rely on, have faith in His Messenger)." John8:19(Amp) says, "Then they said to Him, Where is this Father of Yours? Jesus answered, You know My Father as little as you know Me, if you knew Me you would know My Father also."

    Many believers have difficulty separating the God of the old covenant and the Father and Jesus of the new covenant. They are the same God, but the covenants are different. In the old covenant, people offered blood sacrifices of animals. Jesus' Blood Sacrifice changed the entire relationship and fellowship mankind has with the Father. "All things have passed away, behold, all things are made new." 

    Many believe that God is strict and puts sickness of His children, in order to teach or correct us. They read Heb:12:6-8(Amp) which says, "For the Lord corrects and disciplines everyone whom He loves; and punishes and even scourges everyone whom He accepts and welcomes to His Heart. You must submit to and endure correction for discipline, God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there whom the Father does not thus train and correct and discipline? Now if you are exempt from correction and left without discipline in which all of God's children share, then you illegitimate offspring and not true sons at all."  

   They need to keep reading in 2Tim.3:16(Amp) which says, "Every scripture is God Breathed (given by His Inspiration) and is profitable for instruction; for reproof and correction of error and discipline in obedience, and for training in righteousness, in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action."  When God disciplines His children today, He does so by His Word and His Spirit and not by calamity, sickness, or disease. This is why it's imperative that we come to know Him one to One. Then we can hear His Voice, walk in His Word, and avoid the pitfalls of the world and the enemy.

     Even though we are redeemed from the Curse of the Law, the Curse is still out there. When we are obedient to His Word, we can receive correction and discipline ourselves by hearing Him. Then we can walk in thought, purpose and action in God's will, at all times. This comes from spending one on One time with our Heavenly Spirit.