GO IN MY NAME MY LAMBS

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006

The LORD is sending His little ‘lambs’ forth girded only in His name. They do not go in their own name or, their affiliations, or, their accomplishments, or, their own strengths. The ones that the Lord is now sending in greater numbers are His chosen humble followers that are seemingly nameless and faceless ministries.

Take Heed O Religious Order!

For it is written:

But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. (John 5:42-43)

Throughout history, the various religious orders have found themselves at odds with God paradoxically due to the failure to recognize the ones that are indeed sent by God. All the prophets since the beginning were executed at the hands of a religious people. The servants of the LORD that heard a message from God’s own heart and went obediently in His name have far-too often been rejected. Of course, one can only hear the message of God by having open ears and heart. But it is the truth that many times the messenger of God and the message of God are both rejected on the basis of despising the lowly nature of the servant that is from God. This fulfills the same scriptural principle of how Jesus Christ Himself was rejected and despised by a religious system due to His weak appearance and humble stature. (Isaiah 53:1-4; Phil 2:5-11) This is why I exhort all who have ears to ear that you take heed with great care who and how you receive those who come to you in the name of Jesus Christ!

I Representation Through Delegation: Jesus Christ’s followers represent Him. His followers are anointed, appointed and authorized to minister in His name.

Jesus marveled at the faith and understanding of a centurion of the Roman Empire. The centurion realized that Jesus merely needed to make the command to heal his son and that he would be healed on the basis of Jesus’ authority under the Father. (The centurion was conceding that Jesus was sent from God the Father, and, that Jesus was submitted to the dictates of the Father! Therefore, what Jesus did and said was from the Father as if it was the Father Himself…this is the principle of delegation!)

(Matthew 8:5-9-13)

He that hears you hears the Lord. He that receives you receives the Lord.

He that despises you despises the Lord. (Matthew 10:40; 18:5; Mark 9:37, Luke 9:48; John 13:20)

§ Whatever is done unto the little ones of the Lord is done unto the Lord Himself! (Matthew 25:40,45). Be CAREFUL!

“I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed unto me” (Luke 22:29)

II Jesus Our Example

§ Servant (Isaiah 42; John 13:14 --Master washes the feet)

Obedient (Philippians 2:5-11)
Lowly and meek (Matthew 11:29)
Represents the Truth (John 8:40-45)
No Self-Reputation (Isaiah 53:2-3)
No form or comeliness/ No ‘desirous’ charisma (beauty) (Isaiah 52:2-3)
Rejected by Carnal Religious Order (John 1:11)
Serves in humility the Needs of People (Mark 5:24-34)
Approachable (Matthew 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16; Mark 5:24-34)
Receives Honor From The Father Only (John 5:41; John 8:44)
Seeks To Please The Father (John 8:29)
Relies On The Father (John 5:19; 8:28)
Taught By the Father (John 8:28)

III Admonition To “Ministerial Leaders”

Be careful to receive ‘little ones’ of the LORD.

Don’t judge by the appearance. Judge righteous judgment. Discern properly.
Measure by the Word and Spirit of God.
Be Listening. Take heed with the measure you hear! For so shall it be given or taken away in accordance with your teachability. (Mark 4:23-25)
Recognize that God is sending you CORRECTION.

Don’t be a “sniffing dog”. Don’t size people up by your questions of “where do you go to church? Where did you go to seminary? What are your accomplishments? Who do you know?”

Realize that when two professing “christians” meet and size-up each other based on these types of questions it is like two dogs that meet in the street—(The LORD has revealed this and it is repulsive to Him!)

Don’t receive or reject ministry or a person on the basis of affiliation or some other carnal judgment of assessment!

Receive the “little ones’ of the LORD. Receive the ‘children’ for such is the Kingdom of God.

God is sending ‘nameless faceless’ ministries forth to minister in His name.
Often, these sent ones are weak in themselves but strong in the LORD.
Often, these sent ones are seemingly “foolish” to the wise and prudent. But God is confounding both the wise and prudent by that which is esteemed as “foolish”! (1Corinthians 1:25-31)

All of this takes place that God is glorified in all things! So, get ready and be prepared to receive the sent little ones of the LORD for they are coming forth in this hour!

IV Establishment Of The Kingdom Of God In The Earth

The Kingdom of God is among you. (Luke 17:20-21)
The Kingdom of God is not of this age. (John 18:36)
The Kingdom of God is governed by different principles and ways from the world. (Matthew 20:25-28; Matthew 23:11-12)
The “church world” is out of order with the ways of the Kingdom of God. (Just compare the “church world” with scripture!)
God is calling His people out of a false religious system and order. (2Corinthians 6:14-7:1) Beware of the LEAVEN!
The scriptural definition of “church” is “called out”.

God is concerned for separation not belonging! He tells His people to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. The leaven is corruption. It is false teaching, hypocrisy, religious acting, false, lies, evil.

(Matthew 23; Matthew 16:6-12; Luke 12:1)

§ This is the hour where God is standing up to judge. He is going forth judging the false among His own House. (1Peter 4:17-18)

The Ways of the Kingdom

Humble Servant Ministries
Pastor/Shepherds know their sheep, call them by name, feed them, care for them, heal them, visit them, go after them when they are lost, lay down their life for the sheep, not hirelings! (John 10; Ezekiel 34; Jeremiah 23:1-4, 11,16, 22,)

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. (Matthew 20-25-28)

Trevor Davis