'As God’s Word is
implanted we receive its new nature into us and are thus enabled to bear fruit.
We obtain the life of the Word from the Word of life. Although the organs of
the soul still remain, these organs no longer function through its power; rather,
they operate by the power of God’s Word. This is “the salvation of your souls”
(1 Peter 1.9).
1Pe 1:9
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Human nerves are
rather sensitive and are easily stirred by outside stimuli. Words, manners,
environments and feelings greatly affect us. Our mind engages in so many
thoughts, plans and imaginations that it is a world of confusion. Our will is
agitated to perform many acts according to our sundry delights. None of the
organs of our soul can bring us into peace. Singly or collectively, they
disturb, they confuse, they shift us around. But when our soul is in the
spirit’s hand we can be released from such disturbances. The Lord Jesus
implores us: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and
lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11.29). If we are
favorably inclined to yield to the Lord, to take up His yoke, and to follow
Him, our soul shall not be aroused inordinately. If we learn of Him by seeing
how He, when despised by men, continued to follow God’s will and not His Own,
our soul shall return to tranquility. The reason for our hurt feelings lies in
the fact that we are not amenable to being treated as our Lord was and are
loathe to submit ourselves to the will and ordering of God.'
Excerpt from - The
Spiritual Man by Watchman Nee
Mat 11:28 Come
unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest.
Jer 6:16 Thus
saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where
is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But
they said, We will not walk therein.
Heb 4:10 For
he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as
God did from his.
Heb 4:11 Let
us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same
example of unbelief.
Ceasing from our own
works.
Is it possible at
all in any way that perhaps God created the Seventh Day Sabbath so we would
have an opportunity to learn to cease from our own workings and trust Him?
More on this
tomorrow by the grace of God!
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