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 John 3:8 We know that the wind listeth to blow where there is a vacuum. If you find a tremendous rush of wind, you know that somewhere there is an empty space. I am perfectly sure about this fact: if we could expel all pride, vanity, self-righteousness, self-seeking, desire for applause, honor, and promotion—if by some divine power we should be utterly emptied of all that, the Spirit would come as a rushing mighty wind to fill us.

My Utmost February 16, when we are dead, God says arise, we come to the end of us,

            withered hand – Luke 6:6-10, first stand up and then stretch out your hand, this 

            was the charge of Jesus to that man at that moment

Jesus walked in love and joy, and He fulfilled His Father’s charge to him, Zech 3:7

            the charge was His place, His ordination or where He was put, charge is those

            who guard or an obligation, service or where He has called us, note Zech 3:9

We are to standup and be HIS anointed ones, and bring forth HIS kingdom

Without the knowing of God’s love toward us, we take Him and the circumstances

            around us and interpret them in our own understanding, Dt 1:26-32, His love

            and His covenant brought them out of Egypt, they thought He hated them

To allow ourselves to focus on the circumstance adheres us to that situation, and cuts

            us off from His Spirit, Proverbs 23:18 surely there is an end, expectation comes

Biblical faith is faith in the love of God, once confessed our sin cannot separate us,

            1 John 1:9, God’s love toward us is not moved by our behavior

Love is doing His commandments, 2 John 6

John 3:16-17  salvation not condemnation was His plan, salvation with an exhibition of

            His joy

Psalm 30,  joy cometh in the morning, giving thanks in verse 12 is expressing joy

Nehemiah 8: 8-12, the joy of The LORD is your strength, and understanding His Word

A praising and joyful heart releases the power of God in our lives, praise and joy are

            our strength, Psalm 8:2 connects with Matthew 21:16, we still the enemy with

            His words out of our mouth, joy is that key with praise and strength released