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Good bits of Bill Johnson - Beyond Familiarity

When the Lord reveals his sovereign work/act/miracle/provision,
there is a wisdom and insight to be gained,
so whatever happens accidentally will happen intentionally.


We have a co-labouring role with the Lord and there is something to be learnt when He acts sovereignly. Ask the Lord for understanding, so that we can be tools to carry out God's will intentionally. We need to learn how heaven resources earth[heaven's economy?] Learn about how God supplies and provides. How he thinks and what is his attitude towards this.Learning about how he functions makes me available to invite the Sovereign God to enter into particular situations.

Why does the Lord not often reveal himself openly to the world and especially to the church? Because he wants the worship to come from human decision and love.

God has all authority and all sovereignty, but he does not control/force everything. He has already set certain parameters where human decision will play a part. He has set the stage where the Church of God arises. The bride arises in the likeness of Christ. She is cooperating with the purposes of God.

No prophet is not without honour, except in his hometown, which is why God usually wants us to learn to minister at home first. Where there is not much rewards. It's much easier to build a ministry where people don't know you very well. God doesn't want us to be addicted to reward and honour.

Familiarity stops us from receiving the full richness from God. Sometimes words for us come in the most unlikely packages and vessels.

Honor allows us to tap into the supernatural realms of God. We need to learn how to honor who a person is in God without stumbling on who they are not in God.

Whoa...more to come.


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