July 2000

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e continue now with the exposition of our text word, "prepare" [as begun in Part 3 of this series], including the definitions: (Gk 2090) "TO PROVIDE, MAKE READY"; (2092) "FIT, ADJUSTED, READY, AT HAND"; 2680 "CONSTRUCT, CREATE, BUILD, AND ORDAIN- referring to INTERNAL FITNESS!" We are finishing the passages using the word, "Prepare".

(Rev 12:6) "The woman (church) fled into the wilderness where a place wasPREPARED for her by God, where she would be fed for 1,260 days/"(Rev 21:2)"I saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem (lit. "Foundation of Peace")coming down from God out of heaven; prepared as a Bride adorned for herHusband!" Hallelujah!!

              Why do people automatically assume a quiet air and almost reverent tone of voice as they enter a library, church, hospital, or a royal palace? It is because they know something formidable and solemn is taking place. Whether it is the place where people read words (secular or sacred); or where people suffer and die; or where people conduct royal enterprises; the hushed sense of respect ever dominates. Remember that God’s sons stand in the Presence of the Most High God- in the Royal Courts of Divine Perpetuity- whenever we are "IN THE SPIRIT"; so it is unthinkable that we would treat Holy Things with a casual, carnal, or contemptuous attitude. Knowing we are about to enter His Royal Courts, we should be prepared with "spices and oils" of Praise and Worship. Every son of God should already be in the Anointing when they go to fellowships, so as not to just "receive blessings" like immature babes, but BRING BLESSINGS TO OUR HEAVENLY KING! We are to "Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving in our hearts; and enter His Courts with Praise!" (Ps 100:4)
                We would never think of deliberately entering someone’s home wearing muddy shoes that we know will track up their beautiful carpets; yet do we enter the Courts of the Most High God with the DUST OF THE CURSED GROUND of this world on our feet?! We are supposed to be "Standing on HOLY GROUND" when we come to the "B urning Bush" of the "Consuming Fire of our God!" Where is the reverence? Where is the Holy Fear? Are God’s own sons distracted from the obligation and privilege to pay homage and obeisance to the Savior of the World Who "Loved us enough to wash our sins in His Own Blood!" Let us forsake all distractions- temporal and meaningless- to PREPARE OURSELVES for a holy communion with our King! Let us quickly PREPARE OUR LAMPS TO ENTER THE CHAMBER OF OUR BRIDEGROOM; then KEEP THEM FULL OF OIL! Now remembering "CHRIST IS THE WAY" (Jn 14:6), hear Him say to each of us one more time,

"PREPARE THE WAY"

Amen and Amen!!