Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6 TLV
The joy of the Lord reflects through the intimacy we acquire in knowing Him. Without believing in the Maker of heaven and earth, we cannot obtain the relationship that God has always intended us to have. Faith is the substance that connects us to the Father.
God’s original plan was for fellowship. We see this in the following scripture.
And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:8 KJV
We see from the above scripture that after creation, God had directives for man (us–humankind) to abide by. He says for us to be fruitful and multiply, replenish the land, subdue and have dominion over the earth. In this we can see that God created us to watch over the earth. What a gift that He has given us! What have we done with this gift? He gave us authority over creation. He wants us to be the farmers, the ones who tend the earth. How has this been forgotten? At what point in time did we stop relying on God and start relying on ourselves? Have we forgotten our own history?
Enoch was seventh in the line from Adam and the Bible states that he walked with God and “was no more.” We see this in Genesis 5:24. When we look at this scripture our minds cannot fathom the meaning of “was no more.” However, because of his faith, God once again found favor and fellowship in this man. Enoch is an example that by faith we too can have this same fellowship with the Lord. All of this is dependent upon our will. The question becomes, “How far are we willing to go to surrender ourselves fully to the Lord?”, and in the surrender, “Are we willing to ignore by what the world thinks to fulfill the purpose of God”? It is in the yielding that we completely learn to trust God to guide us.
Without the Lord we cannot thrive. We see this in John 15:5.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:5 KJV
Alignment occurs when we live according to the Lord’s design for us. Only then can the purposes of the Lord come upon our vessels to function. To do this we must learn to abide in Him. Remaining in the Lord reveals God’s true nature. Our eyes have become veiled due to the fall of mankind. The way to get back to the Lord is through learning the intimacy of the Lord. This can only occur through the burden to want to know Him through reading His word and communing with Him. Without this intimacy, we will never know God or His ways to the full measure. It is through our faith that an activation occurs, along with signs that will follow. John 15:5 tells us that a life led through Jesus we will give us so much more. Our intimacy with God comes through the expression of fellowship. Why is it that we often only see this on Sunday at church service? Our intimacy is not based on an event or transaction but a continual in and out pouring of the anointing that God has over our lives. This can only come into fruition when we choose to make Him a part of our everyday lives.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9 KJV
Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
Isaiah 43:7 KJV
The Great Commission is about the plans God has stored up in heaven for us. He has called us to be lovers of Him and to draw people to Him in union through our example. We are His army generals. We have been made for His glory! The Bible is THE manual for life as we know it. God designed us to be in union with Him. The closer we get to God, the more we learn who He is. It is through our hunger that the mysteries of God will be revealed to us, and all that we are will be transformed into His design, for His purpose. Only then will we be able to partake in the unveiling of our senses, an awakening of our spirit to finish the call of God over our life. This happened when our spirit connects with the Spirit of God. This is where the activation occurs, and we begin to transform inwardly and outwardly in His image. This takes provision, the act of looking to God and relying on Him for all our needs to be met. First, we must answer the call and then we must continually strive forward in knowing Him. When our eyes become fixed on Him, we will do the impossible, defying all natural laws and will not be able to be moved. We are supernatural spiritual beings created for His glory and in this nothing is impossible.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Matthew 10:30 KJV
This scripture confirms that God has an intended plan for us and that He will never leave or forsake us. He knows everything about us. He always gives us the utmost attention. Do we give Him the same? Daniel is a great example of the faith that one should have in the Lord. We see this when we visit Daniel 2:17-20 KJV. He depended on God for everything and when God revealed answers to Daniel in a dream, it only increased his faith. He knew the direction he was to go and in return he praised the Lord. Today, that is one thing we do not do enough. If God sent His only Son to earth to die for us, our sins and our transgressions, then do we not owe our entire life to Him. Do we not owe Him all the glory, honor, and praise? Our God is the absolute King of Kings, Lord of Lords! He is sovereign above all. We see this throughout time. He will never leave or forsake us.
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:26-27 KJV
Being made in the image of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, shows us that we have been made to be an expression of the Lord, fashioned to His liking. This is a huge advantage that we have over the fallen world. This is a sign, a promise from the Lord that He has plans for us when we choose to admire Him. The Bible says that when we hunger for more of Him, God becomes joyous (Zephaniah 3:17 KJV). This is when the Lord reveals more for us to take on. He gives in measure and the giftings He blesses us with are to be used for His glory–to lift Him up and exalt His name on high. When we use these giftings prophetically, we can lead others back to their path, confirm their way, lift them up and encourage them and bring them into a higher level of faith. The giftings that God gives saves lives! Are you ready to receive what God has for you? Are you ready to work for the kingdom? Often, we call the prophetic, reading their news. It is essentially the same as our relationship with God. As we tether to the Lord, revelation results to push all of humanity forward.
If we believe what the word of God says––that He is all knowing, everywhere and that He laid the foundation the earth (Isaiah 48:13)–then why would we not want to know Him and do His will even more? If we believe in God and want to go to “heaven,” then why would we not investigate Him and do the work He sent us here for? His goal is to restore the earth. Our calling is to fulfill the assignment. Have our eyes become so veiled that we have begun wasting time running to and fro like a mouse on a wheel? I would say that mankind has lost sight of the Lord. Restoration starts at intimacy through love and fellowship as sons and daughters. Our purpose, paths and journeys can only be found through a restored relationship with God through Jesus Christ the Messiah. We are called to step from salvation into our inheritance.
The next time you’re at church and your singing something like–“Christ is my firm foundation, the rock on which I stand” or “Our cornerstone,” I challenge you to meditate on what the words are speaking. Allow the worship to resonate deep within your spirit. This is the age of awakening; eyes are being unveiled. The unseen is becoming more visible each day. We are in a time when we need God our Father more than ever. It’s time to repent, surrender to His provision according to His riches and glory!
We were created for the Lord and it’s time we return to him to fulfill the prophecy of Scripture!
May God Bless you