Man is The Candle of the Lord


The Spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, SEARCHING all the inward parts of the belly. (Proverbs 20:27) God uses the Spirit of man as a light to SEARCH out the inward parts and determine what is good or bad. The Spirit is that which knows, the mind, the seat of the will, and conscience. It is by SEARCHING man that God brings to light what is in him. Read (Ps. 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: ; Jer. 17:10  The LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings; Rom. 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.; I Cor. 2:10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.; Rev. 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.; I Chr. 28:9 And the children of Israel carried away captive of their brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.; Ps. 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.).  SEARCH me; O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my THOUGHTS. (Ps. 139:23) I the Lord SEARCH the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. (Jer. 17:10) And he that SEARCHETH the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:27) The Greek word for intercession is ENTUGCHANO, to intercede; to act as an agent or manager in all phases of salvation and dealings with God. Read ( Heb. 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.; Acts 25:24  And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and [also] here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.) .But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit SEARCHETH all things, yea, the deep things of God. (I Cor. 2:10) And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which SEARCHETH the reins and hearts and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. (Rev. 2:23) The word REINS is the Greek word NEPHROS. It means kidneys, or in figurative language, the innermost mind.   And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy fathers, and serve him with a willing heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord SEARCHETH all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. (I Chr. 28:9) This verse is telling each of us that IF we will SEEK Him with a willing mind and serve Him with a perfect heart, He will reveal Himself to us.  For the word of God is QUICK, and POWERFUL, and SHARPER than any TWO EDGED SWORD, PIERCING even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a DISCERNER of the THOUGHTS and INTENTS of the heart. Those words send a thrill though me as I can see the awesome power that dwells within our Lord's Spirit Words. The Scriptures are called (1) The Scriptures (Mk. 15:28; Jn. 7:38). (2) The Scriptures (Lk. 24:27; Jn. 5:39). (3) The Promises (Rom. 9:4-5; 15:8). (4) The Oracles of God (Rom. 3:2; Heb. 5:12; I Pet. 4:11). (5) The Lively Oracles (Acts 7:38). (6) The Law . the Prophets, and the Psalms (Lk. 24:25,44). (7) The Law of the Lord (Ps. 1:2).(8) The Law and the Prophets (Mt. 5:17; 11:13; Acts 13:15). (9) The Book of the Lord (Isa. 34:16). (10) The Word of God (Mk. 7:13; Rom. 10:17). (11) The Sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17) .(12) The Old and New Testament (2 Cor. 3:6-15).(13) The First and Second Covenant (Heb. 8:7). (14) The Word of Christ (Col. 3:16) (15) The Word of Life (Phil. 2:16). (16) The Scriptures of Truth (Dan. 10:21). (17) The Word of Truth (2Tim. 2:15). (18) The Gospel of Christ (Rom. 1:16). (19) The Word of Faith (Rom. 10:8). (20) The Word of the Lord ( Th. 3:1). (21) The Word of Righteousness (Heb. 5:13). The Word of God is (1) A hammer to convict (Jer. 23:29). (2) A fire to refine (Jer. 23:29). (3) A mirror to reflect (James. 1:23). (4) Seed to multiply (I Pet. 1:23). (5) A layer to cleanse (Eph. 5:26). (6) A lamp to guide (Ps. 119:105). (7) Rain and snow to refresh (Isa. 55:10). (8) A sword to cut (Heb. 4:12); Eph. 6:17). (9) A bow for revenge (Hab. 3:9) (10) Gold to enrich (Ps. 19:7-10), (11) Power to create faith (Rom. 10:17) and eternal life (I Pet. 1:23). (12) Food to nourish (I Pet. 2:2; Mt. 4:4; Heb. 5:11-14; Ps. 19:10). As I was reading from the book of Isaiah the Lord touched me with His great love. He had me to read these precious scriptures over and over again until I could see how wonderful it is to be His child. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) It was as I found the study notes on that scripture in my Bible that I got so blessed in the Lord. The word Wonderful, Heb. PELEH, a miracle: a marvelous thing; wonderful. Trans wonders (Ex. 15:11; Ps. 77:11-15; 88:10-13; 89:5-6; Dan. 12:6). As I was reading from my study Bible the Spirit of the Lord had me to go to the Old Testament book of Exodus. In my mind I just couldn't relate to this book concerning this message on the Holy One Of God. He had me to look up Exodus 23:20-23. This scriptures talks about the angel of the Lord and the authority of God. Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. (Exodus 23:20-22) This is the same verses from the Amplified Bible. Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep and guard you on the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Give heed to Him; be not rebellious before Him or provoke Him, for He will not pardon your transgression; for My Name is in Him. But if you will indeed listen to and obey His voice and all that I speak, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an adversary to your adversaries. (Exodus 23:20-22) Also read (Exod. 32:34; 33:14; Isa. 63:9.) The notes on Exodus 23:20-22 are very interesting. This has been translated various ways-"that He may not rise to punish you (without forgiveness) , for My power is around Him; "he beareth not with your sins, for My name is in His heart"; "He will not forgive your sins, for I am manifest in Him" and "perhaps He will not pardon your sins, for My name is upon Him." All these renderings confirm the fact that the Angel was a Divine Holiness and honor. God alone has power to forgive or not forgive; hence, a member of deity is here referred to. In verse 20 the words "For My Name is in Him" This statement denoted the full AUTHORITY of God, represented by the name of God, was upon Him, in Him, around Him, and in His heart and nature. This same kind of statement is made of Christ in Col. 1:19;29. As the divine representative of the God head, the executive of God among Israel, the Angel was essentially all that God could be in their midst to lead, keep, and bring them into Canaan. The expression the angel of the Lord is used 25 times by Moses, identifying the person as divine and calling Him God and Lord. To Hagai He said, "I will multiply your seed ... the Lord has heard your affliction.... I will make him a great nation" (Gen. 16:7-12; 21:17-18).  To Abraham He said, "now I know...you have not withheld your son from Me...By Myself I have sworn...I will bless you...I will multiply you" (Gen. 22:11-12'15-17). To Jacob He identified Himself as the God of Bethel (Gen. 31:1-13). Jacob spoke of Him as his Redeemer (Gen. 48:16). To Moses He identified Himself as the God of your fathers, the I AM (Ex. 3:2; 4:28). He further identified Himself to Moses as the One in the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day (Ex. 14:19,24-31; 23:20,23; 32:34; 33:2; Num. 20:16). To Balaam He identified Himself as the Lord (Num. 22:22-25). To Abraham He said, "now I know...you have not withheld your son from Me...By Myself I have sworn...I will bless you...I will multiply you" (Gen. 22:11-12'15-17). To Jacob He identified Himself as the God of Bethel (Gen. 31:1-13). Jacob spoke of Him as his Redeemer (Gen. 48:16). To Moses He identified Himself as the God of your fathers, the I AM (Ex. 3:2; 4:28). He further identified Himself to Moses as the One in the pillar of fire by night and the cloud by day (Ex. 14:19,24-31; 23:20,23; 32:34; 33:2; Num. 20:16). To Balaam He identified Himself as the Lord (Num. 22:22-25).

IN CHRIST Roy Adkins