SHILOH MESSENGER - December 2018
















The Giver of Gifts

“For if many died through the one man Adam, how much more have The Free Gift by the Grace of that One Man Jesus Christ abounded for many.” (Rom.5:15)

 

As We think about Christmas, we cannot help but think about Gift Giving. Gift Giving is part of our traditions, an act of celebrations in our Society, & Customs in which we have adhered to. The giving of gifts even more so is a big part of how we were created to be, our original design by our Creator. When we desire to give Good gifts, we are cooperating with and participating in HIS original Design for our lives.

 
God Almighty Creator and Sustainer of the entire Universe established within us a design that is made according to HIS own image according to Genesis 1:26 (Let us make man in our Image.) When we read this text, we must look at the word OUR, for it is vital to understand that there is conversation going on between The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The GOD HEAD or TRINITY is being revealed in The Word of God. Anyone who leaves out, or does not yield to, & gives no honor to any one of The Persons of THE TRINITY results in great failure. The desire to give a good gift to another comes straight from The Very Heart of God, for every good and perfect gift comes down from The Father in Heaven, James 3:17. As we review and ponder upon this Truth of being created in The Trinity’s Very image, we are compelled to think about HIS NATURE, and we must look at, and embrace each Person of The Trinity to be successful in HIS Design for us.

 
HE is a magnanimous Giver, giving HIS very Best, and giving sacrificially. HE does not give based upon our performance or whether we are worthy or not of HIS GIFTS. HIS motives are the purest of pure & HE always has our best interest at heart. We should examine from time to time why is it we are giving & if we are giving grudgingly or for any other ulterior motive other than a desire to give a good gift. If our motives are not lining up with HIS NATURE then we are not cooperating with and yielding to HIS original design.

 
FATHER GOD gave HIS only begotten SON, and JESUS gave HIS LIFE willingly for the redemption of our sins. It’s no small thing that HE left Heaven and came to Earth as a man, & being despised, beaten, mocked, crucified and separated from The Father, HE became sin and was judged as SIN for all of mankind. HE then stripped the devil of the authority that man gave to satan in the garden. JESUS was victorious and rose from the dead to be united again with THE FATHER that we may have reconciliation with THE FATHER and walk in our True Identity and HIS Original Design. HOLY SPIRIT, The Third Part of The Trinity gives to us The Gift of Introduction to JESUS, & Empowerment to be a Bold witness with HIS GIFTS. HOLY SPIRIT continuously reveals and gives us Wisdom and Revelation to know JESUS better. HE guides us in our daily affairs of life with promptings, warnings, & with Peace & contentment when we are yielded to HIM.
Yet, we have options as with any GOOD GIFT that someone desires to give us. We can refuse THE GIFT, We can take THE GIFT and not open THE GIFT, We can even receive THE GIFT, open THE GIFT, and then put THE GIFT away to perhaps use it another day, and We can even utilize only part of the gift and not the full potential of the gift. However, if wise We will take THE GIFT, Open THE GIFT, inquire more about THE GIFT and use THE GIFT for what it was intended by THE GIVER and The Originator OF THE GIFT. One of the saddest manifestations in our present Day is not yielding, & fully opening & inquiring of THE GOOD GIFT & utilizing THE GIFT IN ITS ENTIRITY. If we are only utilizing part of a gift, we are not receiving THE GIFT as it was intended by THE GIVER. Sitting here and thinking upon this message, we can honestly say there has been a great disfavor and deception among many within The Body of Christ by not yielding and fully honoring ALL of The GODHEAD, particularly with much neglect being demonstrated with regards to HOLY SPIRIT.

 
Why is this so and how has this happened when we are in such a desperate state for Empowerment, Revelation, and Peace in this world in which we currently abide? We live in a vicious world that has become more corrupt and increasing in Selfishness, Geed, Entitlement, hate and murder as I type this note. It will not get any better my friend but will only increase until JESUS comes again and establishes HIS KINGDOM ON EARTH. What I am saying is we NEED HELP FROM THE GIFT THAT JESUS GAVE US, THE HOLY SPIRIT. What has caused this non-yielding and resistance toward The Holy Spirit even among the elite in Churches across our Globe, and especially in our Nation? Most always when HOLY SPIRIT is not being yielded to and received it is either due to FEAR and or ignorance. Many would argue and say, “Excuse Me… I am not in Fear!” Yet, when we try to make things happen and we take the reins ourselves and try to control and we orchestrate a “FRIENDLY SEEKER ENVIRONMENT” that is aligned and customized to the way the world operates to draw crowds and obtain the resources and provisions, then we surely have been given over to FEAR & desiring approval of man. This is a very sad state of affairs, and we as a Body are in dire need and must get back as was The Early Church in The Book of Acts Chapter 4:32-35, & 5:12-16.

 
The greatest gift we can give to THE FATHER is receiving JESUS HIS SON that we may be reunited with HIM, & THE GREATEST GIFT we can give to JESUS is receiving HOLY SPIRIT so that we can be empowered in these evil days being led by HIM FULLY in every area of our lives. We must receive HM in HIS Entirety so that a hopeless dark world can see JESUS and JESUS can receive THE GIFT FROM US WHICH IS HIS FULL INHERITANCE FROM OUR LIVES. The Greatest Gift we can give to HOLY SPIRIT is to not Grieve or quench HIM, but truly to allow HIM to help, guide, empower, convict, & balance us with HIS DIVINE PLUMBLINE through sanctification so that JESUS may be Exalted and that we be a living Epistle in truly manifesting HIS Character & Nature.

 
Christmas is a time recognized as gift giving. What will you receive & what will you give to be reckoned for all of eternity?

 



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