THE SON-GLASSES

 God uses various methods, depending on the aim, to break our outer man. Let's break it down this way: for some people, it's their love of themselves; for others, it's their pride. There are also those who need to have their sense of independence and cleverness broken. These people will encounter difficulties left and right and will be outwitted until they learn to depend solely on God's grace and wisdom." Additionally, those whose subjectivity stands out will encounter situations unique to their needs.  There are also people who are constantly bursting with ideas and opinions. Some people claim that nothing is too complicated for them, despite the Bible's assertion that "Is any matter too magnificent for Jehovah?" They claim to be capable of anything, but oddly, they fall short in every endeavour. Things that appeared so simple crumble in their hands. They are perplexed and wonder, "Why?" This is how the Holy Spirit interacts with them in o...

  What exactly does the Holy Spirit reveal? How much more do we need to witness before it becomes a revelation? We can find the answer in Heb. 4:13. We can see what God sees through revelation. Everything has been made bare and exposed before Him. Any covering is placed on our own sight, not God's sight. In the same way that He knows us, God reveals Himself to us when He opens our eyes so we may see what is in our hearts and what our deepest thoughts are. When we receive revelation, we are just as exposed and naked in front of Him. We being given the opportunity to view what our Lord sees is called Revelation. If God is merciful to us and gives us even a tiny bit of revelation so that we can see ourselves as He sees us, we will be made humble right away. We don't have to strive to be humble. One cannot be proud when one lives in the light. We can only be proud while hiding in the shadows. We can be haughty and conceited when we are not in God's light, but when the light is ...

  "The Bible is alive and active, cutting through everything it comes in contact with; soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intentions of the heart. It is also sharper than any two-edged sword. There is nothing hidden from his view, and everything is exposed to his eyes, with whom we must deal " (Heb. 4:12,13). The fact that God's word is alive should be noted first. When we see His word, we know it is alive. We simply failed to recognize God's word if we do not find it to be alive. God's word is not only alive, but it also has power. "Living" refers to its character, while "operational" describes its capacity to carry out the task on man. God's word is infallible; it will hold true and fulfil its intent. Not just any word will do; this word will act in a way that brings about change. So what does God's word do for us? It splits and penetrates. It is a two-edged blade, but sharper. Its ability to ...

The cross is more than just a theory; it demands application. Do not believe that telling ourselves to be humble always is the path to becoming humble. Even if it takes twenty strikes, we must be struck repeatedly until we submit and are no longer proud. Never presume that this results from merely adhering to particular teachings. No, it's because God's dealings have broken our pride. Through the process of the crucifixion, we will discover how to rely on God's grace rather than our minds and strength. Whether or not we know of it, He is working on a reliable, long-lasting project. The outside man now waits meekly, fearfully, and trembling before God, whereas before, the outward and the internal man were unwilling to cooperate. The Lord needs to chastise each and every one of us. When we look back on our past, we cannot help but recognize God's intervention in overcoming our outward man's independence, vanity, and selfishness. We have come to understand the signific...

God must interact with us in order to soften and subdue our wills. People with strong wills are convinced that their opinions, actions, and judgments are always correct. Think about how Paul was given the grace described in Philippians: "Do not put your confidence in the flesh" (3:3). God must also lead us to a position where we are afraid to rely on our own judgment. God will let us make error after error before we comprehend that this will continue to be our pattern going forward. The Lord's grace is indeed what we need. The Lord frequently allows us to experience severe consequences as a result of our own. The Lord frequently will enable us to experience severe repercussions as a result of our own judgements. In the end, you will be so horrified by your mistakes that you will declare: "I'm as afraid of hellfire as I am of my own judgment. Lord, forgive me for my mistakes. I will make another mistake unless You are kind to me, unless You help me, unless You con...

Whatever the obligations you have, God will take care of them one by one. Even seemingly unimportant things like clothes, eating, and drinking cannot escape the watchful eye of the Holy Spirit. He won't ignore any aspect of your life. Even if you are unaware of your affinity for a particular thing, He is aware of it and will handle it in the most effective way. You won't experience perfect liberty until the day when all of these things are eliminated. You can now see the Holy Spirit's thoroughness in these interactions.  The Lord brings to remembrance things that have been long forgotten. God's creations are flawless, and only absolute perfection will please Him. He can't just stop there. He may choose to deal with you through someone you dislike, are angry with, or are jealous of, or He may choose to work through someone you adore. You weren't aware of how unclean and mixed you were before, but after you understand how much "rubbish" is inside of you....