During extended ministry
concerning “Why The Lord God Won't Just Do It???,” we were given to understand
that 'There's always something/or an obstacle between you and what God has
promised.'
Exemplified when God led the
children of Israel about, through the way of the wilderness, rather than
directly into the promised land. [Pastor; Exodus 13:17-18]
This brings to mind an expression:
“You've got to go through IT to get to IT.” which speaks to the God ordained
template where “the Word is (always) tried;” from the garden to the cross. In
order that we might reign with Christ, we must also suffer (the slings and
arrows of affliction) with Him.
Remember NO CROSS NO
CROWN.
[Psalm
18:30; Gen 3:15; Matt 20:18-19; 2 Tim 2:12]
The warfare (aka “The fight of
faith”) is the result of 'the release of the enmity;' for “we must through much
tribulation enter the kingdom of God.”
[Pastor; Acts 14:22, cf Matt
11:12]
ThenSingsMySoul:
WE ARE SOLDIERS IN THE ARMY
WE HAVE TO FIGHT ALTHOUGH WE HAVE
TO CRY
WE'VE GOT TO HOLD UP THE BLOOD
STAINED BANNER
WE'VE GOT TO HOLD IT UP UNTIL WE
DIE!
[Unknown, Traditional]
