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Dr A. always emphasized to me that
Jesus lives in me... "remember," he would say, "Jesus Lives in You!"
When one lives with that in mind, it is amazing how powerful that realization is.
He was an avid reader of Andrew Murray.
Murray said we are theTemple (our bodies) of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 6:19). Our make up is a parallel to the Temple described in the Old Testament of the Bible... with the outer court, the inner court and the Most Holy Place or as Murray calls it "The Secret Place of the Most High." The Place where the actual Spirit of God, the creator of the universe, the whole universal presence, exists!
...We are now this temple...!
"The Secret Place of the Most High" is in us!
Our bodies are the place where all of God's... beyond-definition, unmatchable... Spirit exists.
It is up to us to tap it.
The outer court is our visible life... mind, physical body, what we see of the world around us. The inner court is the soul, emotions, passions, heart, vision. But deep within each of us is the Secret Place of the Most High, where the very presence of Jesus Spirit lives.
Jesus was the earthly replica of God. So Jesus lived on earth to give us an idea of what our capabilities really are. All creative powers of God, Jesus, live in us.
Murray went on to say...."The Holy Spirit of God, the Father of creation, Jesus, even now makes His abode in me. ...As I yield myself to silent meditation, worship of this incredible condition that goes with me, surrendering, opening my whole being to Him, He will in His Divine, loving, living power shine into my consciousness the light of His presence." (The Spirit of Christ by Andrew Murray, Bethany House, 1979,pp. 158-153)
Murray had a method for tapping into this in....
Hints for the Inner Chamber.
1. As you enter the Inner Chamber, focus first on what the Power of Spirit is really about.
Take 5 minutes to think on all the creative, unique, spectacular things The very Spirit of Jesus has done and can do. Think of all the good things which have happened to you that you feel Jesus Spirit was directly involved in making it happen. Look to all the wonderful things that have come into your life. Have a thankful heart of Jesus Spirit who has provided all these for you.
2. Prepare for prayer by contemplating on the Scriptures from the Bible.
Prayer... Murray defines as a dialogue....time listening, responding, interacting, asking, listening, reviewing, asking, writing, pondering .etc.... it's interactive.
Start meditation times with Inspired Scriptures, times going into the very Inner Chamber of where all the power that created the universe, made you and will continue bringing miracles into your life. Think on the verses, ideas you get from the Bible about all these areas. Don't take time on difficult Bible passages that you don't understand. (Be concerned about them later.)
For this time, read until you find the verse that totally captures your imagination, gives you a spark of faith, makes you want to grab it and run with it. As Dr. A. said, make that your faith word for the day. Go from this quiet time and take this with you all day.
3. When you feel you have put this faith word in your heart, then turn to praying.
Praying again is conversation, knowing the Inner Chamber of God's very own Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, is taking it all in, and all the thoughts and impressions you get then, are Jesus literally talking to you.
Take a note book and begin writing down what you ask Him for... be specific and "definite" as Murray says. Carry this with you, make notes in it daily, date it and note when you see the answer materializing. Some call these prayer journals. I have found a notebook works great. I like to get a colored set of pens I carry with me to write in as my "Spiritual thoughts" book, and for prayer requests. Keep praying, asking, going to the Inner Chamber and seeing God making it happen until it begins to form into reality.
Seeing it before it happens as if it is, has, already happened is very powerful. Thanking and being grateful before it happens is also very powerful. It adds a additional dynamic in spirit transaction, transporting thought into reality. This makes prayer, as so many call it, a very exciting time as you read thoughts(from Bible and inspired literature) and create a relevant application to it... seeing it happening in your mind's eyes... birthed from the Secret Place of the Most High within your own body... working with you... as part of you... making this happen.
4. As we pray for ourselves, include what others want also. Begin seeing what friends, spouse, others are asking for, to happen for them too. See them as God sees them and pray for the Greatness in Their lives as The Spirit of Jesus would want to see in them.
5. Then seal it... know the Inner Chamber controls the world around it and what you have meditated on, see happening through your eyes of faith and vision, see all this as in motion and now happening. Remind yourself through the day, this has been sealed in the Inner Chamber. The very Most High presence of God Himself, outstanding presence of Jesus in you, has taken in this matter. It is sealed, done, on its way. When you leave your quiet meditative times with this fixed in your thoughts the Spirit comes dramatically alive in you. He walks along side us in our lives with an extra set of confidence, boldness accompanying all we do.
(Prayer Power by Andrew Murray, Whitaker, 1998, pp. 95-102.)
I can see that Dr. A's personal devotional, reflection plan, is similar to Murray's.
(Note “In Meditation... Jesus Spirit Blossoms” featuring Dr. A’s personal plan.)
Murray concluded this thought by reminding us that there is an investment return factor too.
Time you spend in quiet confidence, living in God's Inner Chamber, the Spirit of Jesus in you, is directly related to God's working power through you. The more time spent there, the greater the Power of Spirit you will see being enacted in your life. Jesus often spent the whole night in this state, in the very Presence of Spirit of the Universe. These events were always followed by the most astounding happenings the next day.
We can have the same in our lives.
If you are willing to invest the time,
more of what you Will to be...
will be part of your life.
Power, love, happiness, enjoyment...life's satisfactions will be within you, surround you.
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