HUMILITY OF THE APOSTLES. For the body.

My people consider the 12 whom I called to follow me – None were worthy – None were of noble birth – None could speak with wise and persuasive words - None were any good in the eyes of world around them.

But I called to them “follow me” and they obeyed – Leaving all that was behind them For they heard the call of the I AM among them – Heard the call within their hearts.

They were a rough and ready band – Ready for the potter to start moulding them into pots he would have them be – Pots fit for the masters use – Pots to use for what ever purpose he sees fit to use them for.

At the beginning of their walk with me they argued about who was greatest among themselves  – At first some wanted to be above others because they did not understand servant hood – Did not understand about taking up the cross – For the cross was yet to come.

So I sat them down and said to them “If anyone wants to be the first, He must be the very last, Must be the servant of all”.

Taking a child in my arms, I said to them “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name  Welcomes me;  And whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

For he who is least among you all – He is the greatest”.

As they walked with me and I taught them they became more and more humble as I moulded them with my Word – Moulded them by my hands.

But the greatest test was yet to come - My crucifixion on the cross for the sins of the world – I knew all would leave me for fear of man – Because of the fear of death.

For the fear of man is a snare – Death and the fear of death is greatest and last enemy to overcome.

For to be a servant one must not love his own life even unto death – For humility and fear of man – Fear of death cannot be one.

Peter said that he would not leave me - But I told him that he would deny me three times before the cockle crowed to bring in the dawn – For he was still speaking out of the flesh – Speaking out of the old man.

The hour of crucifixion came and they all ran from me – My father turned away from me for he could not look upon the sin that I took upon myself to save you all.

For what was thought to be the biggest defeat became the mightiest victory as I said  “IT IS FINISHED”

My people thought it was finished but not in the way they thought.

For I rose on the third day –  I was risen from the dead - Visited my people – Forgave them and set them free from the fear of death - Told them to wait in Jerusalem for My Spirit to empower them.

 For I was still moulding them into my army – Moulding them into unity – Moulding them to be filled with the Holy Spirit and Fire.

The day came when I sent the Holy Spirit to fill them – They went forth free from the fear of man and death preaching My Word with signs following.

As my Church grew they did not fear their lives even unto death – They did not seek position over each other or try to lord it over others – Did not stop others from preaching the Gospel but considered others better than themselves - For I call whom I call – Empower whom I Empower.

They did not seek to build their own kingdoms but only sought to build the Kingdom Of God and to Glorify the Son.

They had truly taken up their cross – Had truly become humble even unto death – For they feared no man or devil but only feared God.

Yet today I see many men who say they are humble but only want position – Want to lord it over men and to look good in the eyes of man – Wanting titles to be above others – Yes even stopping ignoring and trampling underfoot those whom I call and empower from preaching the Gospel.

Many are wanting to build big churches for themselves using mans programs and entertainment to keep the people happy thinking that they are doing Gods will.

They have a form of godliness but deny the power – Binding up the people with chains using many clever words that blind the people – Blind guides leading the blind.

Woe to such as these I say – Woe to these shepherds who only fatten the sheep so that they may keep their belles full.

Repent – Repent – I say Repent before I come.

Repent – Humble yourselves before I come and humble you – For I want none to perish but all to have Life through the Son.

Consider the humility of my apostles who did not lord in over others – Who set people free in Christ Jesus – Who did not love their lives even unto death – Who made themselves of no reputation.

For they did not come with wise and persuasive words but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, So that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on Gods power.

For I chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise – Chose the weak and lowly ones – Chose those whom the world despised and rejected to nullify the things that are – So that no one may boast before God of their own greatness.

For it is through such as these that I will show my Glory as I did with my apostles in days of old – For their hearts were truly humble before me.

Consider the Humility my apostles – Yes Look in My Word for it is there that you will find the answers – For My Word is All Truth - For by my Spirit I will teach you all things.

Dave Howe – 22 October 2001 - Living Waters fellowship - Wellspring Prophetic Ministries England.