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The release of the Spirit | Diet 18



ONE LAW WHICH IS UNAFFECTED BY PRAYER 

There is an immutable law of God's working in us: His specific purpose is breaking us and releasing our spirit for free exercise. We must understand that none of our praying, pleading or promising will affect or change this purpose. It is according to His law of accomplishing a brokenness and release in us; all our praying will not alter this law. If you deliberately thrust your hand into the fire, will prayer keep you free from scorching and pain (barring a miracle), If you do not wish to be scorched by fire yet you deliberately thrust your hand into it anyway, then do not think that prayer will save you from the consequences; it will not. In like manner, let us see that God's dealing with us is deliberate, according to His law. In order to come forth, the inward man must pass through the outward. Until our outward man is shattered, the inward simply cannot come forth. Do not try to overturn this law and its effects by praying for blessings; such prayers are in vain. Praying can never change God's law. We must settle this once and for all. The way of spiritual work lies in God's coming out through us. This is the only way God has ordained. To one who is unbroken, the gospel is blocked and cannot flow out through the life. Let us bow low before God. To obey God's law is far better than saying many prayers. It is much better to stop praying and confess: "God, I prostrate myself before Thee." Yes, how often our prayers for blessings are actually raising up barriers. We long for blessing, yet seem to find God's mercy in crushing experiences. If only we would seek for enlightenment, learn to submit ourselves to His hand, and obey His law, we would find that the outcome is the very blessing we long for.

Father, I'm aware your dealings with me is for a blessing, may help me never to struggle with you in the process. In Jesus name. Amen!


Author: Watchman Nee

Compiled and edited by: Peter O. Olutoyese 

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