By THE SPIRIT, Paul wrote in Philippians chapter 3:
7 But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].
8 But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,
9 and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.
10 And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];
11 so that I may attain to the resurrection [that will raise me] from the dead. AMPL
I find it a privilege to write by THE SPIRIT to you on a daily basis. A friend of mine commented about this ability to write everyday but I told him that I can only write with this frequency because of The Holy Spirit within me. Each day I seek FATHER’S Will for what is to be written and shared among the brethren who read these writings. HE is faithful to direct me to the specific topic for that day. I purpose to write first thing in the morning after my time of devotion to HIM and before the external tries to take my attention away from the Spiritual. I am thankful for this opportunity to share HIS Word with the Body of Christ. The former things of the world are no longer important to me and the advancement I sought I now consider worthless.
The zoe life in Christ is all that matters in the end. Those who are young may have greater difficulty in placing their full trust in Christ if things are going well in their lives. However, there will come a day when the world comes crashing around and they will reach out in desperation to FATHER for deliverance from their situation. Why wait? Wisdom would tell them to become strong in Christ and you will keep your peace when crisis arrives at your door.
Paul was excelling as a follower of Old Covenant and the traditions of men but now he realizes those accolades he received in his past endeavors are worthless. Christ gave him a purpose but moreover he was given the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus. We must not take that privilege for granted ourselves but let us continue to press on to full maturity in Christ. The financial state of the world system is teetering on collapse just as it has done throughout world history (but in a much greater manner). The Babylonian system is poised to come crashing down and all those who have placed their trust in it will be crying in their pillows. Who will they turn to? The mature Sons and Daughters of Our Heavenly Father.
Those who have come to realize that they don’t have any righteousness of their own but that which comes through faith in Christ Jesus, will be the ones FATHER is lifting up as standards in the coming crisis. All the rituals of the past will be found to have no effect on spirituality. Only the living Christ will change people’s lives and bring forth solutions to the problems at hand.
The time to press in is now, not when the crisis comes to fruition. The time to prepare is before the pressure arrives and causes emotions to peak. The writings as of late are meant to bring forth great faith with a foundation of Love. This was not my idea or plan for I simply following the leading of The Holy Spirit each day. However as I look back at the writings I have been given to write, I sense we are being prepared in a much greater manner than in the past. Now is the time for us to die to the flesh and experience the power of His resurrection and allow it to overflow and be active in us. Let us not be moved by the sufferings as we are being continually conformed even unto death that we may attain the power of His resurrection and walk in it. This act of Love will benefit those in need as the fall of Babylon comes to fruition. Let us press on!