[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by kisstheson

Amen, dear sister countmeworthy. Amen and Amen!!

Isn't it amazing how TAS always gets to the root of the matter - Have the things we claim to "know" as doctrines become our actual experience? How wonderful to read a word regarding the Blood of Christ becoming real to us in our actual experience! To see the power of His Blood in our lives as a mighty force working against the power of death within and without! I am so glad that you have been able to partake of the riches of TAS's ministry!

May our Lord prevent me from ever over-exalting TAS, but I do find his ministry to be very rich, very deep, very encouraging, and very exposing. I consider it a huge loss to the LC that WL decided to no longer co-work with TAS.

BTW - which TAS pamphlet/book are you quoting from?

I was reading from his 'book'?? The Church which is His Body, Chapter 2, The Feast of the Passover

I also know what you mean about being careful not to over-exalt a teacher of the Word of God used by God to draw us nearer and dearer to the Son, His WORD.

I have one 'spiritual father' at the moment who draws me sooo close to the LORD that I have to guard myself much as you do with TAS !! LOL!

I think part of the reason our spirits leap for joy is they are able to explain exactly what we know in our spirit already but are unable to utter it properly. For example, for much of my Christian life, I had experienced the Anointing of the Holy Spirit on me only I did not know to call it that. Let's see, in the LC what did we call it??? hmmm.... 'The ENJOYMENT' possibly? 'Just enjoyyyyyyyy the Lord'.

In recent years, I began to hear about the Anointing but did not quite understand what they meant...until I heard an ANOINTED, ANOINTED man of GOD, teach on the Anointing. Awww...his explanation, coupled with my experience matched the Word of GOD perfectly !!!

This is why I can now explain/teach on the Anointing (although not perfectly) because I can distinguish the Presence of God and the Anointing (the Power of God). The Anointing brings on a heavy responsibility before the Lord and we cannot be anointed without first being saved and without being in His Presence. If someone has power without Knowing the LORD, then it is witchcraft. When Moses went before Pharaoh, he threw down his staff and it turned into a serpent. But Pharaoh's magicians were able to do the same thing. So were the magicians 'anointed' since they had the power to turn a staff into a snake, like Moses? Obviously not, and the proof is Moses serpent swallowed the magicians' serpents. Moses KNEW GOD and spent time in HIS PRESENCE. The Anointing, if I may repeat is for Service. The Power is needed to do something for God and to prove God's power to people. Moses was able to part the Red Sea because he had spent time in the Presence of the LORD and now God could use him, anoint him with the Power to part the Red Sea. After he closed it, God 'lifted' the anointing, the power from Moses, until He needed him to use it again. I bet if we look back at our Christian journey, God enabled us to part our own personal Red Sea. For me, the Anointing can come on me very strongly when I am sharing the gospel. I've had more people tell me they get goose bumps when they hear me share and pray with them.

While in the LC, I spoke and chewed on the scriptures of the Blood of Jesus. I guess the Holy Spirit KNEW wayyyyyy in advance how I'd be applying those scriptures in my personal life ! I will forever be grateful for learning the scriptures on the Blood of Jesus AND also for learning to Call on the LORD (from a pure heart, in true assurance of Faith.) Again...the Holy Spirit knew I'd come to KNOW the Power of calling on the Name of the LORD-Jesus in due time ! He's sooo AWESOME! I just LOVE and Appreciate the Holy Spirit's patience with me and His gentle prodding in my spirit.