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Sometimes a Broken Watchband is JUST a Broken Watchband
Disciples of Jesus Christ have been forging ahead in Faith since our Apostolic Forefathers. Gleaning spiritual truths to progressively equip the Believers as they pass thru the timetables of God.
Currently we have heaped within our spiritual storehouses a stockpile of knowledge that tips the conventional scales, including those of our worldly opponents who run a close race with us. The Christian Faith has a venue of seminars, conventions, and workshops that outshine even those worldly arenas in all the promotional agendas man can inspire. We also have our charismatic stars, like the world, who circle the globe to propagate the knowledge of their Good News. We have built large auditoriums, like the world, to house the thousands who flock to hear the knowledgeable Word. We are also up to date with the latest in technology, including our big TV screens with all the theatrics to stimulate the best of minds. Insatiable in our competition to spread our Christian knowledge, these so called attainable faith lessons, can be bought and sold with relative ease for any seeker on their spiritual quest. With all this available Christian knowledge we can fix any situation and propel ourselves into the correct faith walk. From A to Z and including all topics of interest, any Believer can now obtain the spiritual truths that will rectify, normalize, and spiritualize their entire Christian walk.
Being well acquainted with the Nondenominational, Charismatic, Word orientated, Holy Spirit Filled, Tongue-Talking, Arm waving and Hand clapping, Praise the Lord Church; I have seen and been a part of the notebook filling, knowledge based, spiritualize teachings and preachings. With all the heartfelt fervor and Godly zeal, I too was taught to walk in the Spirit with Jesus Christ and expect the power of His Holy Spirit with me. We knew when the power and the anointing of His Holy Spirit hit the pews, either in the Praise and Worship Service or from the Pastor's Pulpit. It filled our hearts full of life and full of more praise to Jesus. But, what has remained with me from that part of my Journey in Faith is not all the lesson books I filled, because they are somewhere collecting dust right now, but it is the power of The Holy Spirit with me and the anointing of Jesus Christ daily. Because of His faithfulness He is still teaching me to this day. The wonderful spiritualize lessons and notebooks of the past did not provide me the power and anointing to walk thru the dark days or the sunny days that laid ahead for me. Only the anointing and the life giving power thru His Holy Spirit kept me going and propels me still to this day. Because of Jesus I have the spiritual strength to walk today. Not because of all the lessons, or the sermons, or the knowledge that I acquired along the way.
So, dear Believer, that is why I say; Sometimes a broken watchband is just a broken watchband. There is absolutely nothing to spiritually glean or connect a truth with at all! No matter how much it is investigated, quizzically inquired, or emphatically prayed, or condemningly altered; it simply cannot be spiritualized.
In fact this very simple scenario happened to me. I didn't do anything to deserve it, and most assuredly couldn't have controlled it with my best efforts or prayers. But all of a sudden one day my watchband broke! Immediately I asked the Lord how come, and what was He pointing out, and what had I missed along the way? Being so infused with all the spiritual events of my life, surely this must mean something! Many times, in similar situations, the Lord would be very instructional and point out a variety of gleaning truths in a wonderful array of spiritual lessons. But, not this time.
A day or so later (with the watchband already fixed) I was at work walking down one of the aisles and suddenly a strong impression hit my spirit, my soul, and my mind. These very words...
Short, concise, and to the point. It actually jarred my senses to the sense of such a simplistic statement! I had received my answer! There was absolutely nothing more. Even though I had thought for sure that a spiritual lesson would be given, I could not deny the real anointed truth. My discernment kicked in and I knew there simply was nothing else but to get on with my work for the day and remain satisfied in the Lord. And, with such an anointed simple truth, I did.
So now in preparing this article and allowing the Holy Spirit to quicken the truth once again in this written form, I can plainly see that it all boils down to what is being anointed at the time! This goes for everything. Every big thing and every little thing. What the Lord quickens, anoints, gives spiritual power to IS our answer! Be it in one word or be it in a thousand words. Be it in whatever circumstance and situation allowably used. When it is anointed, it makes all the difference in the world.
The difference is measured between life and death. His word to us brings life, no matter where it comes from or who it comes from. It is not the how and why it comes, but it is in the arrival of His Word to us that makes all the difference in the world. In the anointing there is life. Spiritual life that creates more life, be it in word or be it in deed. This is what we as Believers thrive on! Otherwise we have nothing. Nothing to say, nothing to do, and know where to go. If it is not in Christ and in the anointing for our lives, it becomes as nothing. We can run off on all kinds of spiritual trips, mentally, soulfully, and naturally. But we are only deceiving ourselves in the long run. And will end up with a lot of nothing. But, at least, even then, we can clean the slate once again and prayerfully ASK the Lord to anoint our lives again. Anoint the word to us again. Quicken our souls to the truth that is needed daily. Give us the power to walk in our giftings and callings that are in Him. Only thru the power of the Holy Spirit with us can we follow His anointing and be directed in purpose for the Kingdom of God. But lets not deceive ourselves and pretend we have something when we don't. Lets face ourselves in the light of His Wonderful truth and get the facts straight.
Without the anointing of Jesus Christ in our lives we can only become spiritual copiers that mimic everything we think is spiritually important. Putting a spiritual zing on everything whether it truly fits in Christ or not. But, the good news is Jesus Christ IS THE ANOINTED ONE and He is well able to supply you with His Anointing! Not someone else's, not something drummed up from yesterday, but a fresh anointing. A FRESH ANOINTING just for you!
Are you ready for that? Isn't that something to shout about? Doesn't that just make you want to get up a praise the Lord?
That's spirit and that is life. An anointed life in Jesus Christ! Can't buy it, can't study for it, can't run to the local church for it, but you can run to Jesus! He is waiting and He is always there, prepared to meet with you right now.
I'm taking that trip each day. I'm asking Him each day to anoint me. I'm asking Jesus to be the Christ in my life that is suppose to shine and as a brilliant light to this world. Yes, even in this world today with the perilous times we now live in. And, I'm taking the liberty and asking the same for you too!
Amen and Amen.
tgy
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