DWELLING IN GOD by David Wilkerson

DWELLING IN GOD

David Wilkerson (1931-2011)
November 2, 2017

When will God stop loving you? He'll stop only if he stops loving his own Son, which is impossible. Christ says, "The Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end" (John 13:1). This helps us to better understand what Jude is saying when he instructs, "Keep yourselves in the love of God" (Jude verse 21). He is telling us, "Keep this truth. Lay hold of it and never let it go. The knowledge of God's love is meant for your comfort, your strength. It will set you free and keep you free."

To keep yourself in the love of God is to know, believe and keep trusting in his love even in your struggles.

John tells us how we can keep ourselves in God's love: "We have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he who dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him" (1 John 4:16, KJV). In short, if we "dwell in God's love," we will keep ourselves in his love.

The word "dwell" here means "to stay in a state of expectancy." In short, God wants us to expect his love to be renewed to us every day. We're to live daily in the knowledge that God has always loved us and will always love us.

He is telling us in these passages, "No matter what trial you face, you must never doubt my love for you. If you are actively trusting in my love, then you're living the way I want you to live."

Are you enduring some great temptation? Have you been overcome by some old lust you hate? Is your marriage in turmoil, your family in chaos? These are the times you need most to keep yourself in the love of God. You have to know that, through it all, the eternal Father still deeply loves you. 

Progression of faith

"At first I was able to trust the Lord for ten dollars, then for a hundred dollars, then for a thousand dollars, and now with the greatest of ease, I could trust Him for a millions dollars, if there was occasion. But first, I should quietly, carefully, deliberately examine and see whether what I was trusting for, was something in accordance with His promises in His written Word."

~ George Mueller

Ephesians 1: 16-19

Ephesians 1:16-19


¹⁶ I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. ¹⁷ I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. ¹⁸ I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, ¹⁹ and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength.


Amen.

Ephesians 6: 24..... signing off.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, it has been my great honor and privilege to have studied God's word and to have prayed weekly with you all these past few years. After prayerful consideration and some dramatic changing events in my life, the Holy Spirit has told me to discontinue this text / email ministry and focus my walk with Christ elsewhere. Please know that each and every one of you hold a special place in my heart and will remain in my prayers. I'd be most appreciative if you'd do the same for me. I'll leave you with one final verse echoing the prayer Paul prayed over the church in Ephesus. "Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ (Ephesians 6: 24) Amen.

Luke 19: 16

"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more." ~ (Luke 19: 16)

 

 

May your productivity be as blessed friend. Amen.

James 1: 22

"Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves."

~ (James 1: 22)

"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done." ~ Bruce Lee

Titus 3: 14

"Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives." ~ (Titus 3: 14)

Have a productive day. Amen.

Proverbs 12: 12 PRODUCTIVE

"The wicked desire what evil people have caught, but the root of the righteous is productive." ~ (Proverbs 12: 12)

PRODUCTIVE - 1. having the quality or power of producing especially in abundance. 2. effective in bringing about.

2 Peter 1: 8

"The more you grow, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ (2 Peter 1: 8)

Father, help us to make productive use of the time, talent, and abilities You're blessed us with. Amen.

Isaiah 40: 26

"Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these?" ~ (Isaiah 40: 26)

Praise be to God for a universe in perfect working order that is far beyond our comprehension and large as it is, He finds time to know and love us individually. Amen.

Psalm 147: 4

"He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name." ~ (Psalm 147: 4)

 

 

What an awesome God! Amen.

Psalm 33: 9

"For He spoke, and it came into being; He commanded, and it came into existence." ~ (Psalm 33: 9)

 

 

"The mystery of the universe, and the meaning of God's world, are shrouded in hopeless obscurity, until we learn to feel that all laws suppose a lawgiver, and that all working involves a Divine energy." ~ Alexander MacLaren

Hebrews 1: 2

"But in these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom also He made the universe." ~ (Hebrews 1: 2)

Have a wonderful Wednesday. Amen.

Hebrews 11: 3 UNIVERSE

"By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." ~ (Hebrews 11: 3)

UNIVERSE - a systemic whole held to arise by and persist through the direct intervention of divine power.

Psalm 19: 1

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." ~ (Psalm 19: 1)

As many of us witness the great display of our Father's craftsmanship today, may we reflect upon the great size and order of the universe. Amen.

Ephesians 5: 8

"For you were in darkness, but now you are in the light. Walk as children of light." ~ (Ephesians 5: 8)


Thank You Lord that we may be Your walking partner. May our walk be an inspiration for those on a different oath to join us today. Amen.

Ephesians 5: 2

"And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God." ~ (Ephesians 5: 2)

 

 

Praise His holy name. Amen.

Ephesians 4: 1

"I urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received." ~ (Ephesians 4: 1)

"Your walk talks and your talk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks." ~ Mark Trammell

Deuteronomy 5: 33

"You shall walk in the ways that the Lord your God has commanded you, that you may live, and that it may go well with you." ~ (Deuteronomy 5: 33)

The Lord bless and keep you friend. Amen.

2 Corinthians 2: 6 WALK

"For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~ (2 Corinthians 2: 6)

WALK - 1. to pursue a course of action or way of life; conduct oneself. 2. to be or act in association with.

Colossians 2: 6

"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him." ~ (Colossians 2: 6)

May our walk with Christ be our strongest testimony to the world. Amen.

1 Corinthians 16: 13

"And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you share in the suffering, so you will share in the comfort." ~ (2 Corinthians 1: 7)

It can be hard to stand firm when so many around us fall to conformity. Father, may Your will prevail and our hearts stay pure and true. Amen.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 16 :13

"Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong." ~ (1 Corinthians 16: 13)

Blessing, family. Amen.

1 Kings 19: 10

"The Israelites have rejected Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets. I alone am left, and they are now wanting to kill me too." ~ (1 Kings 19: 10)

"Sometimes it is necessary to be lonely in order to prove that you are right." ~ Vladimir Putin

Exodus 14: 13

"Don't be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord's salvation He will provide for you today."

~ (Exodus 14: 13)

Hallelujah and Amen!

1 Thessalonians 3: 8 FIRM

"For now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord." ~ (1 Thessalonians 3: 8)

FIRM - strongly felt and unlikely to change.

Galatians 5: 1

"Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don't submit again to a yoke of slavery." ~ (Galatians 5: 1)

Lord, help us to stay focused and stand firm in the truths You have revealed to us. Amen.

Revelation 1: 7

"Look! He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him. And all the families of the earth will mourn over Him. This is certain. Amen." ~ (Revelation 1: 7)

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

2 Corinthians 1: 20

"For every one of God's promises is 'Yes' in Him. Therefore, the 'Amen' is also spoken through Him by us for God's glory." ~ (2 Corinthians 1: 20)

 

 

Praise be to God. Amen.

Romans 16: 27

"To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ - to Him be the glory forever! Amen."

~ (Romans 16: 27)

"To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive."  ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

Jeremiah 11: 5

"In order to establish the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is today, I answered, 'Amen, Lord." ~ (Jeremiah 11: 5)

May God bless you and yours. Amen.

Psalm 89: 52 AMEN

"May the Lord be praised forever. Amen and amen." ~ (Psalm 89: 52)

AMEN - 1. used to express solemn ratification or hearty approval. 2. so be it.

1 Chronicles 16: 36

"May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting.' Then all the people said, 'Amen,' and 'Praise the Lord." ~ (1 Chronicles 16: 36)

How many of us holler out Amen without valuing the significance of the word? May our Amens be used carefully and with conviction. Amen.

2 Timothy 2: 15

"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth." ~  (2 Timothy 2: 15)

Father, we pray for diligence. Help us to understand that no good will come our way without top effort. Amen.

2 Corinthians 8: 7

"Now as you excel in everything - faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love - excel also in grace." ~ (2 Corinthians 8: 7)

 

 

Thanks be to God. Amen.

Proverbs 10: 4

"Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches." ~ (Proverbs 10: 4)

"Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes." ~ Miguel de Cervantes

Joshua 23: 11

"So be very diligent to love  the Lord your God for your own well-being." ~ (Joshua 23: 11)

Amen.

God bless, family.

Romans 12: 11 DILIGENT

"Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord." ~ (Romans 12: 11)

DILIGENT - characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort.

Proverbs 11: 17

"Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it."

~ (Proverbs 11: 17)

Lord, You are worthy of our best. May we be diligent in all You have for us to do. Amen.

Matthew 7: 21

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven." ~ (Matthew 7: 21)

 

 

Let us recognize that the Lord Jesus is not looking for people who simply call Him Lord, but for those who live as if He is their Lord. Amen.

Nahum 1: 7

"The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge in Him." ~ (Nahum 1: 7)

 

Amen.

Ephesians 5: 17

"Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is." ~ (Ephesians 5: 17)

"The question in salvation is not whether Jesus is Lord, but whether we are submissive to His lordship." ~ John MacArthur

Isaiah 41: 13

"For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, who says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you." ~ (Isaiah 41: 13)

Amen.

Luke 6: 46 LORD

 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you to do?" ~ (Luke 6: 46)

LORD - a ruler by hereditary right or preeminence to whom service and obedience are due.

2 Corinthians 4: 5

"For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as servants for Jesus' sake." ~ (2 Corinthians 4: 5)

If You are truly our Lord, Lord, may our lives be dedicated in service to You. Amen.

1 John 1: 6

"IF we say, 'We have fellowship with Him,' yet we walk worldly, we are lying and not practicing truth." ~ (1 John 1: 6)

There are over 3,500 promises in the Bible, a large portion of which mean nothing without our choice to be obedient. May we choose God's way and be blessed today. Amen.

1 Corinthians 15: 2

"By the gospel you are saved, IF you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain." ~ (1 Corinthians 15: 2)

Amen.

John 8: 51

"I tell you the truth, IF anyone keeps My words, he will never see death." ~ (John 8: 51)

"God's promises are all on condition of humble obedience." ~ Ellen G. White

Psalm 91: 9-10

"IF you make the Most High your dwelling - then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent." ~ (Psalm 91: 9-10)

Choose God. Amen.

Romans 8: 31 IF

"IF you live according to the flesh, you are going to die. But IF by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." ~ (Romans 8: 31)

IF - on the condition that.

John 15: 14

"You are My friends IF you do what I command you." ~ (John 15: 14)

Lord, may we not lose sight of the fact that a great many of Your promises are conditional upon our response. Amen.

Deuteronomy 8: 3

"He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you not your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord." ~ (Deuteronomy 8: 3)

Family of God..... EAT FIRST! Amen.

John 6: 27

"Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on Him God the Father has set His seal." ~ (John 6: 27)

 

Amen.

Isaiah 1: 9

"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land." ~ (Isaiah 1:9)

"The deepest need of men is not food and clothing and shelter, important as they are. It is Good." ~ Thomas Kelly

John 6: 35

"Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life, whoever comes to Me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in Me shall never thirst." ~ (John 6: 35)

God bless your day friend. Amen.

Genesis 9: 3 FOOD

"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. And as I give you the green plants I give you everything." ~ (Genesis 9: 3)

 FOOD - something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies. 

1 Corinthians 10: 31

"So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." ~ (1 Corinthians 10: 31)

May we eat first of the spiritual food You provide us, knowing You will meet all of our natural needs. Amen. 

Leviticus 16: 30

"Atonement will be made for you on this day to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the Lord." ~ (Leviticus 16: 30)

Father, we acknowledge that there is no way to atone for our sins and accept that the price was paid by the blood of Your Son Jesus. Amen.

Psalm 79: 9

"God of our salvation, help us - for the glory of Your name. Deliver us and atone for our sins, because of Your name." ~ (Psalm 79: 9)

Amen.

Psalm 65: 3

"Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for our rebellion." ~ (Psalm 65: 3)

"Our responsibility is to learn to draw upon the power of the atonement. Otherwise, we walk through mortality relying solely on our strength." ~ Sheri Drew

2 Chronicles 30: 18

"May the good Lord provide atonement on behalf of whoever sets his whole heart on seeking God." ~ (2 Chronicles 30: 18)

Praise be to God. Amen.