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| might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord (Ephesians 3:10-11)." "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling� (Hebrews 3:1)." "But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city (Hebrews 11:16)." "But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the City of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22)." "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens (2 Corinthians 5:1)." From these scriptures we can readily see that our calling is a heavenly calling. Let others tend the things of the earth. Let the dead bury the dead. Let the few who are called to this High Calling be about their Father�s business. This earthly body, or "house," is only temporary. What He has prepared for His own is eternal, in the heavens. Praise God! The city of which we are a part, that bride of Christ, is above all a heavenly city, not part of this earth�s systems. And notice that the place in the heavenlies which we are to inherit, is now occupied by demons, principalities and powers, a place they usurped from Adam. From this place they are "rulers of the darkness of this world." But God has purposed to bring forth a people that will ascend or be caught up to this place and cast Satan and his army down. Jesus did it, and He was the Pattern. But He purposed not to be alone in this, but was planted as a living seed that should bring forth a great harvest in His likeness. Notice that the scriptures above show us that the image of the earthy nature we have borne in time past is to be changed. We are to bear the image of the heavenly, the One who has been exalted higher than the heavens, Jesus Christ our Lord. Even now, the beholding of His glory is bringing about a transformation from within us. Glory to God! Notice that these heavenly places where we are to dwell are not in some geographical location a few billion miles from earth. They are "heavenly places in Christ." It would be comforting to know, if it were true, that Satan and his army were right now a few million miles away in outer space. But this is not so. You don�t have to look far to discover that the powers of darkness are right here on this earth, working in the hearts and lives of men and women. But as Paul says, they are "wicked spirits in the heavenlies." Instead of just accepting and believing what the Bible says about these things, the imagination of men has made a fable and a myth out of the truth of God�s Word. But now God is taking the veil away from our minds and revealing His Truth! The Eyes of the Eagle "Her eyes behold afar off (Job 39:29)." The eagle is noted for great vision. And so are eagle saints. They can believe for things that others, whose eyes are riveted to things of earth, cannot even see, or conceive of. "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Proverbs 29:18) But there is vision with the eagle saints. They are the pioneers of faith that break through into new realms in the Spirit. Noah was an eagle saint. He saw the judgment coming, and prepared for it. Others had no such vision, and perished. Enoch had eagle vision, and he saw the Lord coming with ten thousands of His Saints. He prophesied of these things, and he walked with God. Elijah saw the coming of a mighty deluge of life-giving rain, when it was only a little cloud like a man�s hand. Moses saw the deliverance of God�s people and the destruction of their enemies when every natural force and circumstance denied it. The vision of God�s eagle saints has never been limited by the confining limitations of natural circumstances. Isaiah, Joel, Malachi� every prophet of God has had eagle vision. Jesus had the greatest vision of any eagle saint that ever lived. Nothing escaped the eyes of Him who had come to lead His people to victory. "The heavens were opened" unto Him, and no power of darkness could escape his eye. He saw the hearts of men like no one else ever could. They did not have to voice their doubt, criticisms, or their needs. His eyes searched the inward parts. He was the Captain of the Eagle Saints. He was the Pattern to show us the Way of the Eagles. Eyes Within and Without The unveiling of the Spirit that comes to eagle saints works two ways. Revelation 4:6-8 tells us that they were "full of eyes before and behind." Also "they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty." Ezekiel 1:18 says "their rings were full of eyes round about them four." |
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