The Word

Last week my feeling was somewhat down and I did not enjoy much of the Word, though I read it regularly, I did not receive much light nor any revelation. The same was with my time in the morning revivals and pursuings.  Even till the Lord's day morning, I did not really enjoy anything as should be. However, after the Lord's table meeting I was much revived. I did not know how it happened, but I knew I was much enlightened and the Word that I had been reading and storing within me became the "rhema" and supplied me richly. Later I prophesied in the meeting and enjoyed the Lord's rich anointing. Again, in the evening, I ministered the same enjoyment of the Lord in a group meeting and was richly blessed.

The Word constituted into our being is never a waste. The more constitution of the Word, the better it is. The enjoyment may not come at the moment but later the Lord will anoint it and use it. This reminds me of camels storing food in their humps and eating them whenever needed. We have to store spiritual food in our being and use them whenever needed.

Daily discipline of the reading the Word and pursuing the ministry of the word must be cultivated, even though it seems monotonous or religious. We must have this habit and exercise. The Lord will reward this exercise richly. It is like saving money in a bank and can be withdrawn whenever needed. This is what the Lord impressed me with this experience.

One of the points the Lord enlightened me with last week was the "goings forth of Christ" in Micah 5:2. This goings forth as revealed in John 1 spans eternity past to eternity future with five great universal events as a bridge of time--in creation, revealing Christ; in incarnation, mingling God with man; in Christ being the Lamb of God for redemption; in Christ becoming the life-giving Spirit and in Christ being the heavenly ladder to join heaven and earth. All these will ultimately consummate in the New Jerusalem to fulfill the eternal purpose of God. This goings forth of Christ is still continuing in me as I open to the Lord to work Himself into me, and as I cooperate with His inward move by preaching the gospel and shepherding the saints.

Lord, may Your goings forth continue in and through me...