The Threshing Floor Radio Show-December 20, 2009-Bob Eccleston with Randy Maugans

 
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“My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began, So is it now I am a man,
So be it when I shall grow old Or let me die!
The child is father of the man: And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety”-William Wordsworth, The Child Is The Father To The Man


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For many people the season called Christmas is a time of struggle, depression, and anxiety as the world rushes madly to “celebrate” that which they do not comprehend. For those called into a relationship with the Living God, through this Child, there is no condemnation (Romans 8:1)—the message is eternal, and it is urgent…humanity races to the abyss of judgment,  not heeding to the call of this King—this Child was IS God. This show is dedicated to those who now follow the path of brokeness…and the message of the Child who is The Everlasting Father.


Bob read this at the end of the show:


“Others may, you cannot” by G. D. Watson (1845-1924)



3 Responses to “What Child Is This?”
  1. Matt says:

    Loved this so much, thankyou. About the message Bob read at the end – I thought I’d heard it before n I dont know where I wouldve but after googling different sections of it showed up as being something by G. D. Watson (1845-1924) who I’m not familiar with. Heres a couple of links to it tho if like me anyone fancies printing it out –
    http://www.crossroad.to/Bible_studies/sermons/devotions/others-may.htm
    http://www.grantedministries.org/articles/others_may_you_cannot_g_w.pdf

    Really sums up what Gods been teaching me over the last few months, sometimes its not about right n wrong in the traditional sense but sometimes something’s just not part of God’s plans for you. Which personally I find so much more peaceful and positive because you know that the more of yourself you take out the more Christ will fill it with Himself n the more we remove the natural we get supernatural, we swap entertainment for genuine fulfilment and “distractions” for genuine peace.

    I knew I heard Tozer quote the title of that peace “Others May, You Cannot” heres a link to his book Man – The Dwelling Place of God online.
    http://www.worldinvisible.com/library/tozer/5j00.0010/5j00.0010.09.htm

    ‘Put away every un-Christian habit from you. If other Christians practice it without compunction, God may be calling you to come nearer to Him than these other Christians care to come. Remember the words, “Others may, you cannot.” Do not condemn or criticize, but seek a better way. God will honor you.’

    It will be a struggle but really we are blessed to live in this time, we will see Jah do incredible things no other generation will have seen and be honoured to take part in many events n be His hands n His feet.
    God bless you all n be at peace n soldier on ;)

  2. Michelle G says:

    Thank you so much.This is really helping me.And I recieve it and Matts comment.
    Before I came here I was and felt so alone and isolated,even though my older kids are steps behind me. I was even at a point of I’d rather die than live in this world anymore. I hate “it” and don’t want to be here no more. Yet I press on because I know we are called to occupy from our Lord and Master,until He comes. I want to be a true disciple of Him.
    It’s ONLY His Love and the faith,Yehshua gave me by His Holy Spirit and that of other believers especially the RCs,that have kept me from falling off the edge either back into drugs and alcohol or insanity and to not give into the lies of the enemy or the tempatation of suicide. I KNOW I am not alone. We can not make it without the Helper,Yehshua /Jesus left us.He Knew it! He loves us so much.

    One ofmy first readings here was the 144,000 and the Multitudes. I’m not sure where I fit in somedays…but I know I just don’t fit into the world I have been livng in anymore.
    Now,it is ripping out the hook from my mouth and to spit out the coins, that my family have been surviving on most of our lives.We are hard workers.It’s the stamina part. Never the less,the fact remains,we must let it all go…any and all of it.That means the SSI,the medical,foodstamps,low income housing,and energy assistance to keep warm.The Lord has been helping us prepare but it is still scarey at times.(Thanks for sharing the links from Mr. Cross)

    Soon we have to leave it all behind before it is unattainable without serious compromise,for the Remnant Christians.
    My heart is heavy knowing there are so many other poor,elderly,disabled in this country and the world now. What about them??? It will have to be TRUE miracles from the Lord!
    We must prepare and learn to truly trust the Lord without depending on the ‘Beast Systems & it’s provisions, that are soon coming to a dead end.

    At the community service and warming center,down the street from where we live, I see many more people now on the streets that haven’t been there before.The regular homeless are afraid of them because these are so much more desparate and dangerous and without survival skills but even more tragic with out hope in The One True Living God and Savior Yehshua Ha Mashiach/Jesus Christ of Nazareth and YHWH Abba Father.
    It humbles me even more as I realise, even the poorest among us here,are so rich, compared to the truly destitute of the world.

    It’s like they can see in our faces,in our eyes and they know we know we have “The Key”…As their spirits almost yell out loud:”Help me! Give me what you’ve got!”… Just give it to them,so they don’t have to do anything themselves. Everyone wants the Treasure in the field,without the toil and journey of seeking and laboring to find it. And then,rich or poor,most get angry when you tell them “Silver and gold I have none but what I do have I give thee…”
    It’s that Grace without OBEDIANCE message.It is so poison.It nearly choked me and mine out. Oh some listen and you can see it in their eyes.”I know,but…” and ususally turn away. Then there’s the ones that are trying to help,yet are still asleep in their service and give the look: Oh you poor thing,like we are just crazy…
    So I just say thank you and I come back home and study some more…
    Sometimes it seems I just can’t cram in another tiny speck of these deeper truths,into my mind,soul,heart and spirit with out breaking down again.

    So my prayer is: Lord,Thank you for everything. Please forgive me for complaining and give us faith that fails not,undertstanding,with wisdom, strength and grace,to finish this race in victory.Trusting in You by the leading and provision of Your Holy Spirit. Please send out the laborers, for the harvest is truly ripe. Please bring forth the Manifest Sons of God & call all Your Sons & Daughters,help guide them out the world,that desparately tugs at them all to stay in it. We ask in Yehshua/Jesus Your Sons’ Name. Amen and Amen

  3. Michelle G says:

    ok thank you…I listened to it again…and I will .I have been pulling back for along time. i geuss i should try to not help saved people(old habit) while im still in the midst of my own wilderness walk.bless you for being so kind.Shell

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