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Until this happens, the inward and the outward man are at odds with each other, each acting independently of the other. When we are broken, the outward man is brought under the control of the inward, thus unifying our personality so that the shattered outward man may be a channel for the inward man.
Now it must be recognized that a unified personality may often characterize an unsaved person, but in this case the inward man is under the control of the outward man. Though the human spirit exists, it is so beaten by the outward man that it can at best only raise some conscientious protests. The inward man is utterly dominated by the outward man.
However, after one is saved, it is God\’s intention that he should experience a reversal of this order. As much as his outward man controlled the inward before his being saved, so now his inward man should hold absolute sway over his outward man.
We can use bicycling as an illustration. On flat ground, we pedal the bicycle and the wheels roll along the road. But on a down slope, without pedaling, the wheels just rotate and the road seems to urge us along. Similarly when our inward man is strong and the outward man is broken, we \”pedal\” and the \”wheels\” roll along the road. We can decide whether to continue or stop and how fast to go. However, if our outward man is hard and unbroken, it will be like coasting down an incline out of control. Should the Lord be gracious to us and level the slope by breaking the outward man, so that he can no longer give counsel and make decisions independently, we shall be as those who are able to properly use their spirit.
- The end of the Shemitah (which started in 2014) year in 2015 will be celebrated Sept. 28 at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On the same evening, the fourth and final blood moon will occur. This makes the entire season of year 5775 a very prophetic odyssey for both kingdom citizens, and the nation of Israel.
- Now you have knowledge – Ask the Lord that in the face of the realities of failure that attend those who will not observe or acknowledge a sabbatical year how will He have you and kingdom citizens at large to walk and operate in this coming year so that you enjoy all the benefits of the season and avert disaster by ignorance as recorded above? Acts 17.30
- Pray for the government of Israel that the Lord will release the necessary wisdom required to ensure that the nation observes this season; not just religiously, but there shall be a revelational release of wisdom as they walk in this season.