From The Pastor's Pen - 6/25/12 - Being About The Father's Business

"And He said unto them: How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I should be about my Father's business? (Luke 2:49 AKJ)

In this verse, there is a message to the serious believer, beyond the obvious reality recorded by the

inspired author. Take note here that, we find the young 12 year old Messiah Jesus, (see vs.42), set

upon a path to pursue the business of His Father, which He was preordained to carry out.

If we are born-again, though our individual course may vary, the Father's agenda is ours as well, as

joint heirs with Jesus, (see Romans 8:16-17). We are likewise the children of the most High, with all

the preordained promises of power, and authority, to go forth against the powers of darkness. And that

is an important Kingdom truth we cannot afford to be ignorant of. So let's take a closer look at these

principles which are involved in His example, and how they apply to us, as Kingdom citizens today.

Firstly; we need to understand that, once we're born again into the Kingdom of God, we have the responsibility of stewardship over the created world, having become co-laborers with the Godhead.

Secondly, that stewardship often takes the form of spiritual warfare which extends into every realm

of the natural world, including the family, church and civil sphere, each of which are separate

governments. These truths were once clearly understood by the church, tho much of that knowledge

has been obscured, and or denied, in our day and time. And we as a people are paying for it!

You see, during the historical period of the 16th century, known as the Great Reformation, small groups

within the community of believers were immersed in scriptural revival and revelations, which literally

shook the very foundation of the Roman church and civil governments of the European continent.

The result, was a new and abiding awareness of Biblical knowledge, which subsequently resulted in

a break with Rome, and the birth of the protestant movement. Equally as important; the descendants

of those spiritual warriors continued the battle in the face of papal, and government persecution, finally fleeing their homelands, while carrying with them the understanding of the absolute truth that; everything, in every sphere,and realm, is a spiritual matter, subject to divinely inspired law. That seed

of knowledge, primarily from Scots immigrants, became The United States of America, a Constitutional Republic, whose declared cornerstone was Christ, and Christ alone. A nation and people

created by an act of divine providence, and subject to the oversight and stewardship of all remnant Christians who love liberty, and justice, and will settle for nothing less!

Today, as serious remnant believers, our God directed purposes, and course, is to be about our Father's business, and to occupy every territory of His created world, until Jesus comes in power and glory.

Soli Deo Gloria! Have a great 4th of July!

Consider these words of Jesus, in a parable to His own ..." Occupy till I come" (Luke 19:13).