Show & Tell

Show and Tell
GTF Elder C. Edward Smith
Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Regarding the “out-working” of the “in-working” of HOPE, we were told that “what God does He proves” ...not in order that we might SEE {proof of His power to do}; but in order that He might SHOW {display His power to do}, as a witness that “this is done;” for all to see how “done” it is.

Although “hope that is seen is not hope,” we were told “there are “words” we need to hear (that speak of invisible things, that will have a 'tangible' effect on us);” because, it is written, “we are saved by hope.” [Rom 8:24]

The “in-working” of HOPE is by the quickening of God's Spirit IN YOU; [Rom 8:11] “Being confident of this very thing, that HE which hath begun a good work in you WILL PERFORM IT until the day of Jesus Christ.” [Phil 1:6]

From the moment that “God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness,” the Lord was setting in motion the means by which He would ultimately (reveal) SHOW Himself in/thru human flesh. [Jn 1:14] “And we beheld His (invisible) glory ...as of the only begotten of the Father.”

It was after His appearing in flesh that He began to speak “words” that would further unveil His purpose to perfect those who thru “faith” would have “an anchor for (their) soul.” [Heb 6:13-19]

And we have come to know that God (the Father) has ordained that the “WORD that goes out of (His) mouth” would DO SOMETHING “IN the thing whereto (He) sent it” [Isa 55:11]

ThenSingsMySoul:

(SOMEONE) WITHIN ME HOLDETH THE REINS,

(SOMEONE) WITHIN ME BANISHES (THE) PAIN

(SOMEONE'S) WITHIN ME, THAT I CAN'T EXPLAIN

ALL I (DO) KNOW (IS) I THANK MY GOD

I'VE GOT (SOMEONE) WITHIN!