November 2001

Part Thirty

The Super Highway (DD)

               Continuing with excerpts from the book, “Eagle Saints, Arise”, written many years ago by a beloved brother, Bill Britton, who has long been home in glory, I pray that your spirit is edified by as you read the legacy left us by this eagle saint.

Those who rule with Christ must rule from the heavenlies...where the throne is. Many sing, “I’ll fly away...” and dream of a (so-called) rapture, by and by, that will carry them from this sin-cursed earth, past the moon and into the wild blue heavens, to some geographical spot in this physical universe, to a big supper all set and loaded with goodies for them to eat. And they know nothing of the purposes of God for His eagle saints who will actually be caught up to the throne to rule and reign. But the time is at hand and the Spirit is unveiling and revealing hidden secrets from His Word to those who are called to the High Calling of God in Christ Jesus. He is teaching us to move in heavenly places and sometimes it is terrifying. But His glorious Presence is there, comforting and reassuring. Praise God!
               The chicken yard [religious system] is very confining; you can go so far and no farther. The Plymouth Rocks stay in Plymouth Rock pens and the Rhode Island Reds remain in their alloted place (denomination). It would be scandalous if Farmer Brown’s hens slipped over to Farmer Jones and ate his corn or laid their eggs in the wrong place. It doesn’t matter if you are in the Methodist pen, or Baptist or Pentecostal, or whatever. You may cackle and crow about the advantages in your particular chicken yard over the others, but just be sure and remain within your set confines.

               Not so the eagle! No chicken yard could hold him. Put him in a cage and he will wither and die. He can only live and find happiness in the freedom of the uncovered heavens. There is lots of room where the eagles gather. Unlimited Revelation! Truth flows like a mighty River! No creeds, bylaws, or rigid statement of beliefs to separate the Body of Christ. Sweet fellowship with all who dwell in this place, and no divisive manmade boundaries exist. Heavenly worship, gifts of the Spirit and glorious deliver- ances are the order of the day here. The dull, monotonous routine of a chicken yard religious system is forever a thing of the past for those who rise on wings of eagles into this place in God. What a variety of glorious treasures in the Holy Ghost there are for those who dare to believe, and who are “the called according to His purpose”.
               Some cannot believe this to be true. They say, “We know what we now have; we can see it and at least it is something- if not very much. But we cannot see this fantastic dream you are wishing for. A bird-in-the-hand is worth two in the bush, and we will not leave this present order while we cannot see anything better...!” Yes, Abraham had Ishmael (but) Isaac was only a Promise! But he was a Promise of God! It was Abraham who said, “O, that Ishmael might live before Thee, God.” But God said, “In Isaac shall thy seed be called.” Ishmael was a mighty warrior, one to be admired by the natural man. He could produce. And he was Abraham’s son. But he was a child of rebellion; and he mocked at the weaning of Isaac (away from manmade religiosity); and God rejected him! For many years Isaac was only a Promise, and one that seemed impossible to come into reality. Even Abraham became weary with the waiting and tried to do something to produce this Promise. But he only made a mess of things. GOD MUST BRING THIS TO PASS- and HE WILL! Little we know about the infant, Isaac. Only that he was circumcised, that he grew and was weaned. Glory to God, there are those today who are being weaned from the milk of yesterday’s traditions, and beginning to eat the strong meat of God’s Word!
               Isaac was a child who had a submissive spirit; he ascended into high places with his father. And when he got to Mt. Moriah, he came down with resurrected life, in a figure. He was being made in the image of that One Who had been slain from the foundation of the world. Oh, beloved, don’t settle for an earthly Ishmael experience and existence. The Isaac life is waiting for those who will believe! It may seem that it will never come, but God is not late. This High Calling is for those, who with patience and faith, will not settle for less than Truth and Reality! Hallelujah! [End quote]

              There are some “called ones” who have returned to the religious ranks for any of a variety of reasons: 1) the expected end of their Promise was taking too long so they lost all hope and faith in it; 2) fear of fiery trials revulsed and repelled them; 3) the fiery trials they had already endured made them bitter toward God; 4) just the thought of forsaking this world’s ambitions, traditions and pleasures was too onerous; or 5) they missed the soulish gratification of the old order structure of social and religious programs. But to all these dearly departed ones, the Holy Spirit is saying, NOW IS THE HOUR TO RETURN TO YOUR HIGH CALLING!! CHOOSE YE THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE! YOU MUST EITHER SEEK THE KINGDOM OF MEN OR THE KINGDOM OF GOD! YOU CAN NO LONGER DO BOTH AND REMAIN AMONG THOSE PRESENTLY CALLED TO SONSHIP! THIS IS YOUR FINAL BOARDING CALL FOR THE IMPENDING FLIGHT OF EAGLES!

[TO BE CONTINUED]