The Deeper Life in Christ

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Originally Posted by stmatthew

I had this on my mind today. I would say that for some, the Deeper Life in Christ is a mystical place that very few can attain. Some suppose that it is a place of sinlessness, or a place that only preachers are allowed to go. Others just brush it off as not necessary for them, or just are not interested in a more substancial relationship with Christ. AW Tozer wrote:

To speak of the "deeper life" is not to speak of anything deeper than simple New Testament religion. Rather it is to insist that believers explore the depths of the Christian evangel for those riches it surely contains but which we are as surely missing. The "deeper life" is deeper only because the average Christian life is tragically shallow.


Are we Apostolics really shallow? We seem to have it all lined up when it comes to doctrine, and all the do's and don'ts. But do we thrive in our relationship with the Master? How often do we really take time to delve into uncharted territory in Christ, and in prayer go to levels we have not previously visited in the Holy Ghost? We are the PEOPLE OF THE NAME, and yet many do not know what it means to intercede in prayer out of a burden for souls. We spend time every day making sure we entertain ourselves, but very often cannot find much quality time to spend in the secret chamber with the lover of our souls.

So in this day when the world extends and offers so much "food" from its kitchen, who among us is willing to take a step in the opposite direction, and find that quite time with Christ? And once you get there, what will you do? How will you fight through all of the influences and responsibilities that life has laid upon your shoulders? You do realize that it will not just flow in like a stream, but it will require work as you slowly chisel the dam that holds back the flood of living waters from heaven.

What an opportunity sits in front of the church! This is a time to find the meaning of life, and live the dream. It is a time for fulfillment, and satisfaction. A time that will be like a drink of cool water on a hot, dry day. A time when you will settle down at the end of the day with a satisfaction, and a fullness of knowledge that you are living within Gods perfect plan. Do you desire such a place? The Psalmist said it best when he simply said, "They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures".

I am interested in what others classify as the "Deeper Life". What do you feel it is?

Stmatthew:

I am somethimes skeptical of those who want the deep place in God. It comes from being around some of the biggest names in Pentecost.

What I can tell you as one walks their life and then when it comes to an end.

They have lived the life and kept the faith.

I saw it in my father there was not a day of being sick that he did not still worship the Lord.

He called our family in after the doctors told us he was terminal.

He looked us all in the eye each one of us.

I remember when he looked at me, his words were...."Son, Nathan...Understand this one thing..."It takes more faith to put your hands in the hands of God"

"It takes more faith to die!"

To this day I see that as the greatest step of faith I have ever seen.

To really believe that their is a God that you served....