“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.” (John 16:12 KJV)
Last night, my precious XXX had to deal with a devastating attack from her past, as Satan tried to destroy her with pains from twenty years ago. God allowed it. Why? Because Becca was now strong enough to bear the attack. She was spiritually prepared, and able to withstand the forces of evil that were thrust upon her. SHE SURVIVED! THANKS BE TO GOD!
We're used to that, right class! These last months have been pretty tough on all of us...one after another after another is having to be faced with some pretty tough battles. The battles are getting more and more personal and strong from the enemy, and the purpose is to wear us down, to make us give up, to cast doubt among our fellowship and to force us to walk away. Our fellowship is hurting the plans of the wicked, and preventing their efforts from being successful. Yep...we're used to that kind of attack! Through each other, we bear the weakness of our weakest, until their strong, and then somebody else needs our together strength. Fellowship is a way that is provided by our Lord to bear!
It is on our Lord's heart all of the time! How much can we bear? Even evil has to be allowed to cause their trouble. One quick look, and they would be destroyed immediately by our Lord. But he allows attacks to come in our midst. Why? Because he has confidence that we can BEAR them. If our spiritual growth is at a place that will prevent bearing, He would not allow the troubles to come.
Bear - 941. bastazw bastazo bas-tad’-zo; perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):— bear, carry, take up.
One of the many great aspects of our Lord is he measures the load we can carry, and will not allow anything to come to us that we cannot bear! He loves us that much!
But now, we learn something even deeper. Not only does he prevent evil and wickedness and attacks from putting upon us more than we can bear...He also controls the things of God that are taught us, the revelation of prophesy that is spoken, and the deep things that reveal Him to us closer than before. Jesus knows that even new spiritual information and new knowledge can cause us to be overwhelmed, and unable to bear the great spiritual things of God.
One step at a time, learning one part of God, then another...we are never given the whole picture ever...we cannot bear the great knowledge of God in one sitting or one lifetime. Jesus knows the measure of our spirits, and he knows how much we can bear, and he gives us new information as we are able to receive it without being overwhelmed. In fellowship, we are able to receive more, because it is our collective strength that supports each other, and that makes it easier for us to carry a heavier load of learning than by ourselves.
Today, class, please discuss the load you bear in learning the things of God. Analyze how your experience with fellowship study is different from personal study. Consider all of the things that you have learned over the last few months, and measure the load. If you had learned these things five years ago, would it have overwhelmed you? How would your life be different if you had been unable to receive the great teachings these last few months in this fellowship?
Looking forward to your sharings!
David "Bucker" Becker
Last night, my precious XXX had to deal with a devastating attack from her past, as Satan tried to destroy her with pains from twenty years ago. God allowed it. Why? Because Becca was now strong enough to bear the attack. She was spiritually prepared, and able to withstand the forces of evil that were thrust upon her. SHE SURVIVED! THANKS BE TO GOD!
We're used to that, right class! These last months have been pretty tough on all of us...one after another after another is having to be faced with some pretty tough battles. The battles are getting more and more personal and strong from the enemy, and the purpose is to wear us down, to make us give up, to cast doubt among our fellowship and to force us to walk away. Our fellowship is hurting the plans of the wicked, and preventing their efforts from being successful. Yep...we're used to that kind of attack! Through each other, we bear the weakness of our weakest, until their strong, and then somebody else needs our together strength. Fellowship is a way that is provided by our Lord to bear!
It is on our Lord's heart all of the time! How much can we bear? Even evil has to be allowed to cause their trouble. One quick look, and they would be destroyed immediately by our Lord. But he allows attacks to come in our midst. Why? Because he has confidence that we can BEAR them. If our spiritual growth is at a place that will prevent bearing, He would not allow the troubles to come.
Bear - 941. bastazw bastazo bas-tad’-zo; perhaps remotely derived from the base of 939 (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):— bear, carry, take up.
One of the many great aspects of our Lord is he measures the load we can carry, and will not allow anything to come to us that we cannot bear! He loves us that much!
But now, we learn something even deeper. Not only does he prevent evil and wickedness and attacks from putting upon us more than we can bear...He also controls the things of God that are taught us, the revelation of prophesy that is spoken, and the deep things that reveal Him to us closer than before. Jesus knows that even new spiritual information and new knowledge can cause us to be overwhelmed, and unable to bear the great spiritual things of God.
One step at a time, learning one part of God, then another...we are never given the whole picture ever...we cannot bear the great knowledge of God in one sitting or one lifetime. Jesus knows the measure of our spirits, and he knows how much we can bear, and he gives us new information as we are able to receive it without being overwhelmed. In fellowship, we are able to receive more, because it is our collective strength that supports each other, and that makes it easier for us to carry a heavier load of learning than by ourselves.
Today, class, please discuss the load you bear in learning the things of God. Analyze how your experience with fellowship study is different from personal study. Consider all of the things that you have learned over the last few months, and measure the load. If you had learned these things five years ago, would it have overwhelmed you? How would your life be different if you had been unable to receive the great teachings these last few months in this fellowship?
Looking forward to your sharings!
David "Bucker" Becker
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