The Focal Point of Spiritual Power

November 26th, 2012 by JDVaughn Leave a reply »

. . . except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . —Galatians 6:14

 

If you want to know the power of God (that is, the resurrection life of Jesus) in your human flesh, you must dwell on the tragedy of God. Break away from your personal concern over your own spiritual condition, and with a completely open spirit consider the tragedy of God. Instantly the power of God will be in you. “Look to Me. . .” (Isaiah 45:22). Pay attention to the external Source and the internal power will be there. We lose power because we don’t focus on the right thing. The effect of the Cross is salvation, sanctification, healing, etc., but we are not to preach any of these. We are to preach “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” (1 Corinthians 2:2). The proclaiming of Jesus will do its own work. Concentrate on God’s focal point in your preaching, and even if your listeners seem to pay it no attention, they will never be the same again. If I share my own words, they are of no more importance than your words are to me. But if we share the truth of God with one another, we will encounter it again and again. We have to focus on the great point of spiritual power— the Cross. If we stay in contact with that center of power, its energy is released in our lives. In holiness movements and spiritual experience meetings, the focus tends to be put not on the Cross of Christ but on the effects of the Cross.

The feebleness of the church is being criticized today, and the criticism is justified. One reason for the feebleness is that there has not been this focus on the true center of spiritual power. We have not dwelt enough on the tragedy of Calvary or on the meaning of redemption.

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November 26, 2012

Journal Entry for Today-JDV

Lord, thank You for bringing me right back to the focal point; the cross. Sometimes I get so caught up in my own mind and heart, chasing my own idea of spiritual connection. Other times I chase You in hopes of answered hopes and prayers, requests and pleadings. Then You pull me right back to the focal point; the cross and I am sweetly broken and surrendered once again. Once again Your cross can have its impact on my connection and life. Thank  You for bringing me right back to the focal point.

And God says…”Whatever it is you think you need, bring yourself back to the cross of Jesus. Whatever help and hope you think you require, whatever prayer you believe you need answered, bring yourself to the cross of Jesus. It is here at the cross that you become fully surrendered and open to the life of Jesus living in and through you. When  you live like this, all things are new, all things are possible and all things available to you. Seek first the kingdom of God, which is Jesus, and all things will be added unto you. Acknowledge the Lord in all your ways and He will make your paths straight. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. When you come to the cross surrendered the Holy Spirit can and will reshape your morning, day and life. Your thoughts, hopes and prayers become brand new as you are transformed.”

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