The Eye of The Needle From
THE SECRET GATEDAYSPRING FROM ON HIGH
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ALVIN,TX 77512-0820""I remember when I was young and I stood
among the sons of men strong and tall and my
heart was filled with enthusiasm and my life
was given to the purposes of my God. And
upon that day I said unto the Lord, I will do
mighty exploits in the name of my God.
And the Lord came unto me and said, "What
is it, son of man that thou wouldst have?" And
I said, "Lord, if I could only be among those
who play sweetly upon an instrument and who
sing well in the house of the Lord, then I would
I do great things for my God." And the Lord
came unto me and He gave unto me the
desire of my heart.
And He stood me among the sons of men and
He let me play and He let me sing. And I saw
the day when the hearts of men were moved
by that thing which the Lord had given unto
me. And as the hearts of men were moved, I
stood back and I said within myself - now will
I be content for I have been able to move the
hearts of men.
But in my secret hour I bowed my head before
my Lord, and I said, "Lord, Thou hast given
that which I asked for, but tonight my heart is
heavy and I have a longing for something
more." And He came again unto to me in the
night season and He said "Son of man, ask
me again the thing that thou wouldst have of
me."
And I said, "Lord, I see men bowed by burdens
low, I see hearts that are broken - I see
sadness and discouragement - Oh, give me
but the power of the spoken word that I might
speak a word and hearts would be delivered."
And the word of the Lord came unto
me and He said, "Son of Man, I have given
thee the thing that thou hast desired."
And with great joy I marched before the people
of God. And in my youth and my enthusiasm,
I spoke the word and they were delivered.
And I spoke the word and their hearts were
made whole. And I knew it was to bind the
broken hearted - to pour in the oil of joy for
mourning. And while men were praising him
is it thou dost desire?" And in brokenness of
heart I bowed before Him and I said, "God,
only that thing which thou desirest to give unto
me."
And He came unto me and He said, "Come
with me and I will take thee on a journey." And
He took me past my friends and He took me
past those with whom I had contact into the
hourse of the Lord. And He took me into a
desolate place and he caused me to go to a
place alone in the wilderness. And I said,
"Oh, my God, now thou has cut me of from
those I love. What art thou doing unto me?"
And He said, "I take thee to the place that all
men must come to - if their heart's cry is to be
fulfilled." And on a certain hour I bowed
before a gate that is called the eye of the
needle.
And there, before the eye of the needle, I
heard the voice of the Lord say, "Bow low."
And I bowed low. And He said, "No, lower."
And I bowed lower. And He said, "No, yet
lower, thou does not go low enough." And I
went as low as I could go. But I had upon my
back my books of learning. And I had with me
my instruments of music, and I had with me my
gifts and abilities. And He said unto me,
"Thou has too much, thou canst not go through
this gate."
And I said to him, "God, thou hast given me
these books, and thou hast given these abilities."
And He said, "Drop them, or thou dost
not go."
And I dropped them. And I went through a
very small gate that is called the eye of the
needle. And as I went through this gate, I
heard the voice of the Lord say, "Now, rise to
the other side." And as I rose, a very strange
thing had happened to me. For Lo, the gate
that was so small that I must lay aside everything
was so wide that I could not fill it!
And as I stood in the presence of the Lord, I
said, "God, what is this thing that thou hast
done unto me - for my soul is now satisfied.
And He said. "Thou hast come through the
gate of worship - thou hast come through the
gate of worship. Now come up to the circle of
the earth and I will show thee a great mystery.
And I will reveal unto thee the thing which I am
doing among the sons of men.
And I saw a strange thing. I saw my companions
gathered around a very small gate. And
I saw them wringing their hands and crying
and saying one to another, "God has given us
these instruments of war. This sword is my
sword! I will take with me my sword and I will
work with the enemy and I will bring the enemy
up. I can not go through this gate - for if I go
through this gate, I must put down my sword.
I must put down my instruments of war - God
wants me to be a warrior in Israel - therefore
will I not do it!"
And I heard another one say, "Me, lay down
my instruments of music? Lay down all that
God has given to me to go through that silly
little gate? To be nothing other that a bare
man who comes out the other side - stripped
of everything? I can not do this thing. " And I
saw that they stood aside in their pride -
afraid to bow themselves before a very small
gate.
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And then I saw again, as the Lord brought me
closer to the gate, and I saw men bow low -
laying down everything they had. And as they
came through the very wide gate on the other
side - their instruments of music were there,
their swords were there, their books were
there, the power was there.
And the word of the Lord came unto me, "Go
now and tell this people this thing. I have given
unto this people extreme talent and much
ability. I have caused you who are instrumentalists
to play, but I say unto this night - if you
do not come through the very small gate which
is the gate of worship and bow low and lay
before me thine instruments, and thy talents,
and thy abilities, and thy vision, and thy power
- thou shall always be those who will only be
able to minister to the hearts of men and bless
the hearts of men.
But there is a gate open in the church in this
hour which a very small gate and through that
gate only men who are worshippers will go.
And these men will fall on their face before me
and these men will lay their talents before their
God. And these men will say, "God, we will be
worshippers." And through that wide gate
they will come. And as they come through that
wide gate and hear the word of the Lord - they
will arise on the other side - not to minister
unto meen but to minister unto their God.
And I have brought this people together this
night to make unto you a choice. You can
minister unto men and I will cause you to sway
the hearts of men with your talents. Or, you
can go through a very small gate and in
making you worshippers you will minister
unto the King.""
For I have called you and I will do it declares the Living God!....look not to your right hand or your left hand, but look to me!....I am alive and real!....Do not lean into the help of man!...as you seek Me with all of your heart, you shall find me, ….For I am not a God that is afar off, but I am at hand....yes even in your very mouth!
Open your mouth and I will fill it with Myself...I am the living God that inhabits the praises of my people.....as you praise, you still the avenger....as you praise, my life and light confuses and confounds the enemy!......the light of My life in you shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it, the darkness cannot overcome Me, says Jesus Christ alive from the dead!...My life in you is greater than anything in this age – greater than anything you are going through – greater than your present circumstances!...
Who is a man that you should fear him, and that you forget Me your Maker?....For you did not choose me, but I have chosen you and ordained you...I have called you and I will also perform it....I have drawn you with the cords of My love and disciplined you with the rod of My correction that you might know me as your Father!...I will not leave you!...You are mine!...I will not forsake you, but will complete and accomplish that which I have ordained for you!...I have purposed to bring for the the Life of my Son through you, says the Living God!
I have wounded and I will make whole!...I have broken your reliance upon the power of your flesh!....Behold it is I and not another!...I lift you into myself....I fill you with the grace and ability to walk with Me as you take My yoke upon you!...I am meek and restore you from your brokenness!...In My presence is the fullness of your life....you were created for Me....you are My glory in the earth!....have not I said that you are my witness? – that through you the world may know and understand that there is no other God?!....behold darkness shall cover all the peoples of the earth, yes, gross darkness, but it shall not be upon you says the Living God, the Creator of the ends of the earth!.....my glory shall arise upon and within you and you shall be called the redeemed of the Lord! I have called you by my name!
Only look to Me and know that I am for you and not against you!...I have set you as one that is among snakes and scorpions....and yet, fear not...Behold, I give you power to trample snakes and scorpions....for you shall go to all that I send you to, and shall speak My Words!...say not that you are not able, for I will give you a mouth and such wisdom that your adversaries will not be able to resist!
Come into Me as I come into you, says the Redeemer of your soul!!...We are one - and I will keep you!..I will hide you in My secret pavilion and keep you from the strife of tongues....only look to Me says the Lord that redeems your life...I will cause you to ride in the high places says the Judge of the whole earth!....for promotion doesn't come from the east, or west, or south, but I alone lift one up and put down another!......
I have taken out of your hand the cup of trembling and you shall no more drink of it, but I will put it into the hands of those that afflict you!....Have not I said that vengeance belongs to Me?....I am not a man that I should lie, nor the son of man that I should repent!....I have spoken this and it shall come to pass!
Behold it is I and not another!....I prepare a table before you in the midst of your enemies!...I am with you and I will hold your hand1...I will not leave you – only be bold and be strong....receive My life and let the strength of My Word live in you....I have prepared you in the secret place and because you have set your love upon me, I will exalt you, I will deliver you and set you on high....I alone will lift you up!
Be you lifted up oh you gates!....be lifted up you everlasting doors and the King of Glory shall come in!....Who is this king of glory??....the Lord!...the Lord Strong and Mighty.....Your God that stands with you and says that you shall reign with me!...fear not the reproach of men – only look to Me and you will see that I am your present help in this time of trouble!