SEPTEMBER 5

A LIVING AFFIRMATION

“This people have I formed for Myself; they shall shew forth My praise.” (Isa. 43:21)

We are “being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God,” (1 Pet.1:23). Born of the Word, to express all its inherent qualities, for the nature of this people is the nature of the Word. Yes, even that Word which was present “when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.” (Job 38:7).

Rejoicing in the bosom of wisdom, considering the streams of love which would embrace time’s passage. Shouting for joy because of the fruitfulness which lay gendered in the Spirit, ready for the outworking of God’s purpose. Throbbing with delight for the outflow of knowledge to be released in proper cycles throughout the ages. Singing the praises of Him who would so sovereignly control the interplay of good and evil that all should redound to His glory.

“When God made promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Himself. – Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath.” (Heb. 6:13,17). CONFIRMED – a Greek word that literally means: HE INTERPOSED HIMSELF, that is, He placed Himself into the position of being the Mediator responsible for its fulfillment. Therefore, Jesus Christ came forth as the living expression of that oath in confirmation. He sware by Himself, He manifested Himself, He interposed Himself for there is none greater by whom fulfillment might come.

But, Jesus Christ, the Living Affirmation of that oath, is the First-born of many brethren. MANY BRETHREN to also become affirmations of that oath, born of His Word, to express His intent, will, and purpose. That Word of Redemption, declared in ages past, shall be expressed in a people He has formed, processed, and matured, to shew forth His praise.

Ray Prinzing