Wednesday, December 16, 2015

DIVINE EMOTION by Glenn Jackson

 

Words of Prophecy

 
*       One should never be looking for a certain "feeling" but rather they should be looking to be found in the proper position - according to My Will - regardless of how they "feel"!

*       There is nothing wrong with "feeling[s]" [nor will one be influenced by them in a wrong way] when one's spirit-man is continually in dominance over their soul [mind, will, emotions] and body!

*       The "feelings" that accompany "true love" are far greater than the "greatest" of feelings that the flesh could ever "conjure" up.

*       The true Christian life of absolute faith working through an absolute love [manifesting in a perfect obedience] is not found in thoughts and feelings, but deeper than where one can "see or feel" - that is, in the "abiding life" of My Spirit in the spirit of every child of Mine.

*       One of the greatest "temptations" that faces My children at times is the lack of "feeling[s]" they experience - that, of course, being the opposite to an  experience "consumed" with feeling and "passion". And so, they must guard against either extreme. For truly I say to you, whether one "feels" something or does not "feel" something, My Word [Will] remains unchanged as it pertains to any given situation which they are standing in faith for. And, so, once again, it comes down to the matter of a moment to moment obedience on their part, a moment to moment trusting in Me - regardless of what they may see or hear or feel or think.

*       I am infinitely more real than any thoughts or feelings which "fluctuate" continually in the soul of the one whose focus is on that which they perceive through their five physical senses.

*       It is only through a close and abiding fellowship, and a "perfect maintenance" of the heart that will allow the living Word to divide between that which is of the soul and that which is of the Spirit. This is a very "sensitive" area and one can see clearly why I call for "moment to moment" obedience by all of My children; for it is only this obedience that will preclude "all" deception and keep them safe from every Satanic trap and snare and hindrance.

        From these things, you can see why "any" dependence upon feelings [emotions], "renewed" or unrenewed is most unacceptable! For any dependence upon a feeling breeds only a deeper dependence on feelings and it shall not be long before one is deceived into an "absolute dependence", based upon how and what they "feel" rather than on the revealed knowledge of My Word.

        All those that seek only to walk in perfect obedience shall indeed have their share of "good" feelings, but truly I say to you, never must they ever, even for one fleeting moment, place any dependence upon them as their final authority. For it is in the absence of any "self-assurance" that I am "enabled" to show Myself in the strongest manner, through My children, and continually grant them a "divine assurance" deep in their heart that will sustain them supernaturally - to the very end of their race.

        ...."For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance".... 2 Corinthians 5:7 The Amplified Translation
        As Christians [true sons and daughters] it is extremely important that we are not found being "up one minute and down the next". We must [through the constant renewal of our mind, will and emotions and the bringing of EVERY thought captive to God's Will {Word}]  NEVER allow ourselves to get "too high" [emotionally speaking] when things go well or "too low" [again, emotionally speaking]when things do not appear to be going well. It is certain that one cannot come to a very high degree of faith or "depth" of revelation concerning divine Love unless they, first of all, "practice" God's Presence [on a daily basis]and secondly, they steadfastly practice bringing EVERY thought captive to a revelation of His Will [Word]. It is not that we don't "feel" things or have "feelings" as a people of faith it is just simply that we never "allow" those feelings to influence us one way or another concerning the reality of God's Will [Word].

         One of my favourite Christian songwriters from when I first started out had a song in which one of the main lines was, "Love is not a feeling, it's an act of your will". As one continues on in a steadfast faith and love [regardless of how they may feel, at times] it is certain that the corresponding feelings will SURELY come in due time and, like the spiritual impulses and impressions that rise up from one's inner man [in and by the power of the Holy Spirit]to continually influence the mind [and, in so doing, empower one to "abide" in the Mind of Christ] "divine emotion" filters up in that very same way to influence our emotions [soul] and, in so doing, empower us to feel exactly how the Lord feels in any given situation - which is another of the spontaneous fruit of one "abiding" in Love.    

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