May these words encourage you to fight the good fight of faith !
Forever remember, your redemption has been paid in full on Calvary. The precious blood of Christ Jesus (Yehushua ha Moshiac) was enough, and is enough ! You are a son and daughter of the Most High. We are more than conquerors through Him that loves us. When He cried out, as the darkness surrounded Him, “It is finished !,” the words spoken in greek are “Paid in full !”
Press forward in the work which the LORD has called you! Never forget that you are not alone in your struggles. For we encompassed with so great a cloud of witnesses . . . Remember those men and women of the reformation who by faith withstood the armies of hell, and proclaimed with eternal triumph . . . He lives, He reigns, He is our Salvation,
He is my righteousness ! Upon His Word I do take my stand, and I will not be moved !
Then go boldly to the throne of grace, within the veil, where your Almighty Father awaits to grant you all things which pertain to Life and godliness . . . according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus ! Wherefore He ever liveth to make intercession for us. Not just to forgive sins, but also to grant unto us that we may be strengthened with might, according to His glorious power in Christ.
That we may show forth His glory, and His power in the Salvation of thousands of souls who are crying for the Word of faith and prayer to set them free !
May the LORD bless and keep you and your loved ones, and may He grant unto you the assurance of His love and Presence until that great day of His Son’s return !
Shalom,
your brother and sister,
Eric & Sarah Wilson – www.Isaiah-Ministries.org
When you are deeply shadowed, it is because Satan has interposed himself between you and the bright rays of the Sun of righteousness. In times of trouble the brightness is eclipsed, and we do not understand why the assurance seems to be withdrawn. We are led to look at self and the shadow of the cross, and this prevents us from seeing the Peace there is for us. We complain of the way and withdraw the hand from the hand of Christ. But sometimes God’s favor breaks suddenly upon the soul, and the gloom is dispelled.
Let us live in the sunlight of the cross of Calvary. Let us no longer dwell in the shadow, complaining of our sorrows, for this only deepens our trouble. Never forget, even when we walk in the valley, that Christ is as much with us when we walk trustingly there as when we are on the mountaintop. The Voice said (says) to us,
“Will you not roll your burden upon the Burden Bearer, the Lord Jesus Christ? Will you not live on the sunny side of the cross? saying, ‘I know Him Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.'”
Whom having not seen, ye love; in Whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls'” (1 Timothy 1:12; 1 Peter 1:8-9).
I have indeed been halting under the shadow of the cross. It is not a common thing for me to be overpowered and to suffer so much depression of spirits as I have suffered for the last few months. I would not be found to trifle with my own soul and thus trifle with my Savior. I would not teach that Jesus is risen from the tomb and that He is ascended on high and lives to make intercession for us before the Father unless I carry out my teachings by practice and believe in Him for His Salvation, casting my helpless soul upon Jesus for His grace, for righteousness, for peace, and love.I must trust in Him irrespective of the changes of my emotional atmosphere. I must show forth the praises of Him Who has called me “out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). My heart must be steadfast in Christ, my Savior, beholding His love and gracious goodness. I must not trust Him now and then, but always, that I may manifest the results of abiding in Him who has bought me with His precious blood. We must learn to believe the promises, to have an abiding faith so that we may take them as the sure Word of God.Many who love God and who seek to honor God fear that they have no right to claim His rich Promises. They will dwell upon their painful struggles and the darkness which encompasses their path, and in so doing they lose sight of the Light of the love that Jesus Christ has shed upon them. They lose sight of the great redemption that has been purchased for them at infinite cost. Many are standing afar off as if they were afraid to touch even the hem of Christ’s garment, but His gracious invitation is even extended to them, and He is pleading, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).–MS 61, 1894. Mind, Character & Personality, Volume 2 p.811–812