To be in the spirit is the key, the secret. In the spirit we will experience many wonderful things of Christ because we have crossed the Jordan and entered into Canaan. When we are in the spirit, we are in the rest, and we are in the Holy of Holies. Therefore, we must always renounce the natural man, the outer man. For example, many times in the Lord's work I was tempted by the enemy to quarrel with others. On those occasions I felt that my reason was right, that the case was mine, and that I had the doctrine to support me. Yet while I was trying to speak, something deep within restricted me and stopped me. In order to go along with that deep feeling, I had to drop my quarreling. Consequently, it seemed that I had nothing to say. But I can testify that every time I went along with the spirit, there was victory. If we take care of our spirit, the mighty One in our spirit will be our strength. We will be transcendent and victorious over many things. When we come to the meetings, we will come with many items of Christ to contribute, either in prayer, singing, giving a testimony, or speaking a short word. Philippians 4:13 says, "I am able to do all things in Him who empowers me." But where does Christ empower us? He empowers us in our spirit. Our mind is the stronghold and the open gate for the enemy, but our spirit is the base for the Lord to do His work. Thus, when we go along with the mind, we are defeated, even though we may be doing something good. But if we go along with the spirit, we will be victorious. We will be on a high mountain, on higher ground, and, in the words of a hymn, "on Canaan's tableland" (Hymns, #396). We will be in the heavens and will be transcendent.
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what a beautiful song
Lagos, Nigeria
I look into for a higher ground in my life. Physically a d Spiritually in JESUS NAME.
An evergreen song.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Praise God!!
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
I so much love this hymn higher ground I pray everyday oh Lord.
Makurdi, Benue, Nigeria
My favourite hymn of all time. Can never grow tired of singing and humming it daily as Higher Ground should be a daily desire and prayer.
Anaheim, CA, United States
The position of ascension...
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Amen and amen
Ojota- Ogudu, Lagos, Nigeria
Almighty God in His Infinite mercy will help us indeed to be righteous enough for that higher ground we are aiming at in Jesus name Amen
Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
It is a higher ground of glory when the LORD wakes you with the hymn 'on higher ground'.
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Amen and Amen.