We Are Growing Into His Presence

What is the most important ingredient in obtaining the optimum spiritual growth in each and every believer? Jesus exuded this one attribute which constantly kept the door open for Him to come into the Presence of the Father. That ingredient is humility, which leads to repentance before the Lord. This allows Jesus to bring each of us into the Presence of our Father, so He can bring to us the revelation of who we are in Christ as the many members of His spiritual body.

Knowing who we are in Christ opens the door for each one of us to function in our destiny as sons of God in this Day of Spirit. We are here by the will of God! Many times, the revelation from God comes through our brothers and sisters as we speak the heart of the Father by His Spirit to one another. This is body ministry, building up the body in love.

Ephesians 4:15–16 states,

“But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by that which every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.”

Everything that we have as sons of God has been given to us by God Himself through His firstborn Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You, Lord!

Reflective Questions

1. How does humility open the door for you personally to experience the Presence of the Father in a deeper way?

2. In what ways can you allow the body of Christ around you to help reveal more of God’s heart to you?

3. What does it mean for you, today, to “grow up in all aspects into Him who is the Head, even Christ”?

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THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS SONS

We know who the Firstborn Son is. He is Jeshua (Hebrew name), Jesus Christ (Greek name). But who are those sons?

John 1:12 states, "But as many as received Christ, to them He gave the power to become children of God." Then, as we mature in the faith, Galatians 3:26 says, "For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus." In Romans 8:14, "Those who are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." Verse 19: "For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God."

The sons are coming to birth as they find their abiding place in the Father. This deep hunger after Him is creating a relationship with the Lord that brings forth an awareness of who we are as sons of God. Now we manifest His presence as the Lord is glorified in His saints and admired by all who believe. There is this deep ache in our hearts to know Him.

When we know the Lord, He is demonstrating Himself through us wherever we go, in whatever we are doing. This is who we are in the body of Christ—it’s our ministry—bringing people into more awareness of the Lord. All that they are going through is not in vain, but the Lord is being glorified. The Father’s heart is being manifested through His sons in this Kingdom day we are now in!

Reflection & Action Questions

How am I actively receiving Christ today—not just in belief, but in daily relationship and obedience to His Spirit?

What steps can I take to deepen my abiding place in the Father, so His presence is more real in my life?

Where in my life can I allow the Lord to be glorified more fully, even through difficult or uncertain situations?

Speak Christ in the Earth

Revelation 19:10 ends with these powerful words: “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

What is prophecy? Simply put, it is a spiritual message from above spoken through anointed and humble human vessels. To prophesy means to speak the Word of God—Christ, or the Holy Spirit. In essence, we become the mouths through which God, Christ, or the Holy Spirit can speak!

Today, God is making His Word come alive within us. As Peter declares in 1 Peter 4:11, “Whoever speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.” These words must come from our own personal experiences in our daily walk with Him. When the Word becomes part of our very being, we are then able to impart it to others—believing for them to share in that same life-giving experience.

Christ is the Word made flesh. We read the Word from the Scriptures, we digest that Word, we speak that Word, and through this process, we become that Word.

Jesus Himself grew as a child, reading the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) and the Tanach (which includes the Psalms, Proverbs, Lamentations, and the Prophets). As He began to speak the Word to the religious leaders of His day, they marveled at the wisdom that came forth from Him—even as a young boy.

To speak the Word is to speak Christ into the earth, for He is the living Word!

Reflective Questions

1. 1. What does it mean for you personally to “speak as the oracles of God” in your daily life?

2. 2. How can the Word of God become so alive in you that it naturally flows out to others?

3. 3. In what ways might you allow Christ—the living Word—to speak more fully through you today?

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ALL THINGS MADE NEW

If we are honest with ourselves, we lack the knowledge and wisdom to create anything that could lift us out of the futility this world was subjected to by God after the sin of Adam. But thank You, Father, for sending Your firstborn Son, Jesus Christ, to set us free from that futility through the fulfillment of His destiny upon the cross and His resurrection from death into everlasting LIFE. Now He is seated at God's right hand, interceding for us daily!

The promise of God to us in Isaiah 43:18–19 declares, “Behold, I am doing something new in the earth; now it springs forth—do you perceive it?” Another way to ask this is: Are we aware of what is new? We cry out for a greater awareness of what You are doing! We keep seeking and knocking, driven to see things as You see them, Lord. Open our spiritual eyes to see the truth that sets us free from all the lies and delusions of the enemy!

We look for a whole new spiritual experience on a higher level than we’ve ever known before. Revelation 21:5 says, “Behold, I am making all things new.” “All things” means both visible and invisible! We must first realize that we are in a New Day—the seventh day of a thousand years—the Kingdom Day, the Day of the Spirit, where God our Father is moving by His Spirit to bring us, His sons and daughters, into a greater awareness of all that He desires to impart to us. He longs to give us more of Himself and His attributes so that we become more like Jesus Christ, the Firstborn. Let us stir up our faith and believe for this to be our portion!

His Lordship, Oneness, and Love in His Family

God’s ultimate desire has never been for a group of isolated believers walking separate paths—it has always been for a family. A people joined together by His Spirit, not by their own efforts or personal preferences. As Ron shares, we simply don’t have the capacity to create that kind of unity by ourselves. Yet we do have the capacity to show up—to open our hearts, to listen, and to speak words of life to one another. The Holy Spirit is the one who melts and welds us together into one living expression of God’s family on earth. This kind of oneness doesn’t come easily; it requires a willingness to die to our own independence and to embrace one another in the Spirit, even when personalities or past hurts might make it difficult.

Monnie reminds us that this oneness is rooted in the same love that the Father and the Son share. “Father, that they may be one as We are one,” Christ prayed. That divine oneness is not merely unity of purpose—it is love itself. To love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and mind is inseparable from loving one another deeply. In the family of God, love is not an option; it is the very atmosphere in which true relationship and spiritual maturity grow. When we open our hearts to love as He loves, we begin to experience the fullness of that divine oneness He prayed for.

Rick builds on this truth, pointing out that our unity can only be found in Christ Jesus. Outside of Him, oneness is impossible. As we walk in the light—His light—we naturally have fellowship with one another. Division fades when our focus is centered on Him. The Apostle Paul exhorted believers in 1 Corinthians 1:10 to be “of the same mind and the same judgment,” calling them to maturity and harmony in Christ. When our eyes are fixed on the Lord, we find the grace to love, to forgive, and to walk together as one body.

Dale reminds us that everything flows from His Lordship. True agreement comes when Christ is truly Lord over our lives. When the cross has done its work—when the old nature has died and the new creation has risen—then unity is the natural result. The family of God is found among those who submit to His Lordship and walk in His grace. As Sherry beautifully concludes, “I’m in your heart, you’re in mine.” That’s the love and oneness of His family—Christ in us, the hope of glory.

Reflection Questions

1. What does it mean to you personally that God is seeking a family, not just individuals?

2. How can you open your heart more fully to your brothers and sisters in Christ, even when it’s uncomfortable?

3. In what ways does your relationship with the Lord influence your ability to walk in unity with others?

4. How can you let the Lordship of Christ bring transformation in areas where division or self-will remain?

5. What does “Christ in His many-membered body” look like in your life and community today?

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Elizabeth Barrett Browning once wrote, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” It’s a beautiful question, but when we consider God’s love, the ways are beyond number. His love is boundless, everlasting, and unlike our human affection—it is pure, undefiled, and without condition. While our love often falls short, tied to emotions or circumstances, the Father’s love flows freely through Christ, the Head of the Church, into every member of His body. As believers, we are called not only to receive this love but also to release it—back to Him in worship and outward to others in need. By His grace, we are empowered to share His love in ways both great and small, letting it touch those inside the body of Christ and those who have yet to experience it.

The beauty of God’s love is that it can be expressed in simple, everyday actions. A kind word, a helping hand, or a prayer for someone in need can be a channel for His Spirit to minister. Scripture reminds us in Ephesians 3:19 that the love of Christ surpasses knowledge and fills us with all the fullness of God. Growing in this love requires practice—it is something we exercise by giving it away. Each time we choose to love without expectation, we align ourselves with Christ, the Son of God’s love, and become living vessels of His grace. The more we practice His love, the more naturally it flows, revealing Christ to the world around us.

Reflection Questions

In what ways have you recently experienced God’s love flowing through someone else?

How can you allow God’s love to flow more freely through you to others this week?

What “small” acts of love could you begin practicing daily that would reflect Christ’s heart?

How does remembering God’s unconditional love change the way you approach relationships?

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The Father’s Love Expressed Through Christ in Us

There are moments in worship when we catch a glimpse of just how much God loves us. Years ago, I asked myself if I was truly experiencing all of His love, or only a portion. The Spirit revealed something profound—that if the Father were to pour out the fullness of His love directly upon me in this mortal body, the weight of it would be more than I could bear. Instead, His love is imparted through Jesus Christ, making it possible for us to receive and live in His love even now. One day, when this mortal body is clothed in immortality, we will stand before our Father without fear or limitation and say, “Lay it on me, Dad!”—embracing the boundless love of God for all eternity.

Scripture reminds us that “His lovingkindness is everlasting” (Psalm 136). This everlasting love was first revealed in His Son, Jesus Christ, the One who makes it possible for us to know the Father. Through Christ, we are adopted into the Family of God and empowered to share the Father’s love with one another. The Kingdom of God is being built in and through His people, and His love flows from the Father, through Christ, and into us. As Jesus declared in John 10:27–29, those who follow Him are secure in His hands and in the hands of the Father. What peace and confidence this brings, knowing that nothing can separate us from His love!

Reflection Questions:

1. When you think about God’s love, do you tend to see it as distant and overwhelming, or personal and near through Christ in you?

2. How does understanding that God’s love is revealed through Jesus change the way you receive His love today?

3. In what ways can you share the Father’s love with others in the Family of God this week?

4. What does it mean to you that no one can “snatch you out of the Father’s hand”?