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"The Purpose of Submissive Dependence"
by Wade E. Taylor
Dec 17, 2005
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December 17, 2005
"The Purpose
of
Submissive Dependence"
-Wade E. Taylor
Wade Taylor Ministries
www.wadetaylor.org
wetbanner@aol.com
 "Who
is this that comes up from the wilderness, leaning upon her Beloved? .
. . " -Song of Solomon 8:5
There is a particular quality
about this "one" who is coming up from the wilderness that attracts
special attention. She is "leaning" upon her Beloved. This position
of leaning demonstrates the fact that she has become completely "dependent"
upon Him. Something has taken place within her during this experience
of the wilderness, resulting in her becoming "submissively dependent"
upon the Lord.
Throughout Biblical history,
the Lord often used the wilderness to test His servants in order
to perfect His purposes within them. The wilderness speaks of
a barren and desolate area. It is a place where inner needs become intensified
in their desire to receive satisfaction but where there is no availability
of the things that are necessary to meet those needs or to satisfy those
desires. In the wilderness, needs can only be met through an external
source.
In contrast to this barren
wilderness, the Lord had planted a garden in Eden, supplying everything
that could be desired. It provided an environment of both beauty and provision--complete
beyond imagination.
"And
the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there He put the
man whom He had formed. And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow
every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree
of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge
of good and evil."
-Genesis 2:8-9
Adam and Eve were placed in
this garden and commanded:
"Of
every tree of the garden you may freely eat: But of the tree of the
knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat of it: for in the day
that you eat thereof you shall surely die." -Genesis
2:16b-17
This made them dependent,
as they were required to obey the word that the Lord had spoken to them.
There were two specific things that were required:
1. Adam and Eve were
to eat of the tree of Life in order to maintain eternal life (Genesis
3:22).
2. They were to abstain
from eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Through their act of disobedience, they
forfeited their position of "willing dependence" upon the Lord.
The only restraint to their
eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was the
"word" that the Lord had spoken to them, telling them that they
were not to partake. This tree was in the midst of the garden. It was
very desirable and easily available to them. Eve had observed that the
fruit of this tree was good for food, pleasant to the eyes, and a tree
to be desired (Genesis 3:6). Herein was Eve's problem:
the fruit of this tree was very appealing. However, she knew that God
had said "no."
Therefore, when Satan approached
Eve, he came against the Word that the Lord had spoken by raising doubt:
"Has God said. . . ?" In effect, he was saying, "Would
God tell you to give up something that is really good, something that
you like and want?" Even though the Lord had said, "You shalt
not eat," the attraction was so enticing, and the fruit seemingly
so desirable, that Eve disobeyed and partook.
Through this act of disobedience,
Adam and Eve forfeited their position of "willing dependence"
upon the Lord. They failed to "overcome" their fleshly desire
in the test that had been placed in their pattern of life and became spiritually
separated from God. As a result of this, the process of death entered
their being, and they no longer "leaned" upon Him. Along with
this, they lost all that would have developed on their behalf had they
been obedient and had they overcome in this testing.
An overcomer is one who submits
to the Lord. . .
The Word of God is silent
concerning what might have taken place in their relationship to the Lord
had they chosen to remain submissive and obedient to Him. The only clue
that we have as to what might have been is to consider the outcome in
the testing of the "Last Adam." Jesus took upon Himself, in
human form, the identity of a new Adam and then faced a test that was
similar to the one that the first Adam had faced.
"And
when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward hungry.
And when the tempter came to Him, he said, 'If You be the Son of God,
command that these stones be made bread.' But He answered and said,
'It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'" -Matthew
4:2-4
Jesus, as the Last Adam, overcame
in every situation where the first Adam failed. As a result of this, after
paying the penalty for our sin on the cross, He was resurrected and then
ascended to sit with His Father on His throne.
"Even
as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His Throne."
-Revelation 3:21b
An overcomer is
one who submits to the Lord and then abides in a leaning position upon
his Beloved. This is an indication of their complete trust in and dependence
upon the Lord. It is the result of having become obedient and submissive
to the will of the Lord. Being an overcomer means rising above all that
is less than the Lord's revealed or known best. It involves our facing
the test of the wilderness and remaining dependent upon the Lord for provision.
Adam and Eve were tested concerning
the possibility of their becoming overcomers. Because of the desirability
and the attraction of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they
chose for their own seeming good and failed to overcome.
All spiritual gain must be
tested if it is to abide and become productive. Adam and Eve failed their
test while abiding in a perfect environment, and they entered death as
a result. Jesus, as the Last Adam, had to face a similar test in order
to qualify for the place in life that the first Adam had forfeited.
Dependency Upon the Father for
Our Needs
In contrast to the perfect
environment of the Garden of Eden, Jesus faced Satan in the barren environment
of a wilderness that provided nothing.
"And
when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He was afterward hungry."
-Matthew 4:2
There was nothing available
that could satisfy the intense hunger that Jesus felt. Then, Satan appeared
to Jesus and suggested that He turn stones into bread in order to satisfy
this gnawing hunger.
There was nothing inherently
wrong with turning these stones into bread, except that God had not said
to do so. Jesus refused to act on a word from Satan and waited for supply
from His Father. Had Jesus exercised His Deity in order to provide for
His own need, He would have become independent. He qualified by remaining
in a place of total dependence upon His Father for provision.
This was exactly where Adam
and Eve failed, for Satan had said to them:
"For
God does know that in the day you eat thereof, then your eyes shall
be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil."
- Genesis 3:5
Satan told Adam and Eve that
they could be independent from God and do as they felt best. They could
decide for themselves what was right or wrong. Now, Satan was telling
Jesus that He could act on His own to provide for Himself, just as he
had told Eve to do.
Jesus confirmed His complete
dependence upon God when He said:
"Man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of
the mouth of God." -Matthew 4:4
He refused to act apart from
a Word from the Lord, and He came forth from the wilderness in the "power
of the Spirit" (Luke 4:14).
Be Patient During Your Times of
Being Tested. . .
As a result of His willing
obedience by which He remained dependent upon His Father, He is qualified
to say to us:
"To
him that overcomes will I grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as
I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His throne."
-Revelation 3:21
We also will be tested, as
Jesus was, "if" we desire to come into this relationship of
"submissive dependence" upon Jesus. Those who choose to abide
in this position of "leaning upon Him" will then be led by the
Holy Spirit into a specially prepared wilderness, (a place of spiritual
barrenness) where we will develop a deep inner hunger (dissatisfaction),
along with an intense desire (frustration), in some area of our being.
Then at a critical moment--when
it apparently seems to us that the Lord is no longer interested in our
problem and that He is delaying His answer--the enemy will be "allowed"
to come and tempt us. He will try to provoke us to act in some way to
produce, or to bring about, the satisfaction that we desperately long
for--which is presently apart from the Lord's provision for us. If we
will steadfastly refuse this temptation and stand fast, in due time, the
Lord will feed (satisfy) us.
"But
He knows the way that I take: when He has tried me, I shall come forth
as gold." -Job 23:10
If we will be patient during
our times of being tested and "wait" for the Lord's provision
for us, then it can truly be said:
".
. . Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart
of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love Him."
-1 Corinthians 2:9
The first Adam failed and
lost his place or position as an overcomer. This was regained by Jesus,
who overcame as the Last Adam. He was faithful in maintaining His place
of dependence. As a result, He is seated with His Father on His Throne.
Now, Jesus is offering to all who overcome, a place with Him on His Throne.
These overcomers are the ones who were seen coming up from the wilderness,
"leaning upon their Beloved."
There is no greater joy than
that which comes from making a determined choice to become dependent upon
Him and then to faithfully abide in this newfound place of "submissive
dependence," until the greater day comes.
Wade E. Taylor
Wade Taylor Ministries
www.wadetaylor.org
wetbanner@aol.com
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"Visitations:
The Epic of God's Heart"
by Jill Austin
with Heidi Baker & Ana Mendez-Ferrell
$24.00
CD
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The Epic of God's Heart
is the first of a unique series of recordings presented by Jill
Austin featuring men and women describing their heavenly encounters.
In this first volume, Jill Austin, Ana Mendez-Ferrell, and Heidi
Baker each recount in detail visitations they personally experienced.
These visitations or "open visions" are not faint impressions
or imaginative mental pictures. Rather, they are real encounters
with the living Son of God not unlike that of Paul the Apostle -
"...whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the
body I do not know, God knows - [I] was caught up to the third heaven"
(2 Cor. 2:12).
The Epic of God's Heart is presented as a 2-disc set.
The first CD is Jill Austin, Heidi Baker, and Ana Mendez-Ferrell
describing their personal, radical encounters with Christ in the
first person cut to cutting-edge, God-inspired music. The second
CD is the actual instrumental tracks by themselves used as a tool
for your own times of secret-place prayer, intercession, and visitation.
Track
Listing Disk 1
- The Visitation (Jill Austin)
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- Heaven's Wailing Wall (Jill
Austin)
- The Passion (Ana
Mendez-Ferrell)
- Treason of Treasons
(Ana Mendez-Ferrell)
- Weeping Room (Ana Mendez-Ferrell)
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- Jesus' Body (Heidi
Baker)
- The Father's House
(Heidi Baker)
- Chariots of Fire
(Heidi Baker)
Disk
2 is an Instrumental Soundtrack
 "The
anointing of God is indeed radically transferred, as you are drenched
in the prophetic presence of heaven, as you partake of the sounds
of VISITATIONS. Jill Austin has brought us up higher in both excellence
and experience in this new CD!" - James W. Goll, Encounters
Network, Author of "The
Seer"
 "In
helping to create this CD, I was taken back to the visions God released
to me. It is His desire that you move into the heavenly realms of
glory. I pray that as you listen your heart will be enlarged by
the pure love of Jesus." - Heidi Baker, Co-founder Iris
Ministries, Author of "Always
Enough" - Website: http://www.irismin.org/
 Dear
Friend,
In creating
this series of Visitations CDs, my heart's desire is for you
to personally enter into the heart of Jesus and radically encounter
our beautiful God. I long for you to be utterly ruined with the
love and the emotions of our Beloved. May you be reawakened with
fresh revelation of the cross and become hopelessly and violently
abandoned to your First Love. The journey awaits you. More Lord!
- Jill Austin
 "Visitations
will not disappoint you. It is an intense journey into the ultimate
adventure - the pleasure of Gods heart." - Bill Johnson,
Author of "When
Heaven Invades Earth"; Website: http://www.ibethel.org
 "For
years I have waited for true prophets to relate their heavenly visions
in spoken and musical form. They see what others have not imagined.
The fruit of these visions speaks for itself. Visitations
is a must-hear!" - Wesley Campbell, Founder New Life
Church, Revival Now, Author of Be A Hero, Praying the Bible;
Website: http://www.beahero.org
 "Visitations
is an incredible CD. As you listen, you are drawn into the prophetic
experience sensing the pathos, seeing the colors, hearing the sounds.
You will glean a new understanding of the heart of God, with resulting
transformation in your daily life." - Stacey Campbell,
http://www.beahero.org
"I
have never listened to a CD where I have had to turn if off within
the first minute, feeling as if I was illegally intruding. These
revelations recorded for you and I are a gift of the Father's
grace, freely drawing us into treasures beyond any earthly value.
They breed holy reverence." - Wesley Tullis, President,
G4 Mandate, Former Director of World Prayer Center and Pastor of
Prayer at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO
"These
are glimpses of glory and of God's incredible heart of love.
Listen for yourself and allow these recordings to transport you
into heavenly places." - Jane Campbell, Editorial Director,
Chosen Books
  
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"Marinating"
Pickling in God's Presence
by Todd Bentley
$18.00
CD
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This CD, the latest in Todd Bentley's soaking series, is sure
to take you into the glory and presence of God. Todd says he believes
this is his best and most anointed CD project so far. In this recording
you will hear Todd speaking powerful soaking prayers over inspiring
instrumental sounds and sweet female vocals. Titles of some of the
tracks include: 'Waiting on the Lord,' 'Intimacy, Fruitfulness
& Anointing,' 'Drinking by Faith' and 'Marinating.'
This CD is recorded for those who want to be saturated with the
presence of the Holy Spirit and whose hearts long for deep intimacy
with Jesus.
While recording this
CD in Kelowna British Columbia, Todd experienced visions and visitations
of the Supernatural Realms of Heaven.
Todd, his father Dave
Bentley, as well as others present in the recording studio felt
the tangible presence and anointing of the Lord in a new and exciting
way. The tangible presence and anointing is transferable and is
definitely captured on this very special recording.
Track Listing:
Drinking by Faith
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The Esther Anointing
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Waiting on the Lord
The Promise of His
Presence
The Ark of His Presence
Praying in the Holy
Ghost
Intimacy, Fruitfulness,
& Anointing
Communion
Marinating
 "The
Holy Spirit spoke to me a few years ago and said He was raising
up a new, young champion named Todd. He would be a raw young man
with fresh faith, anointing, power, fire and zeal -- the full-blown
package. It's there; it's there." James Goll, Leading
Prophetic Voice, Author of The Seer, Founder of Ministry to the
Nations; www.jamesgoll.com
"Todd is the real deal." - Dr. Che Ahn, Senior Pastor,
Harvest Rock Church, Pasadena, CA., CEO of "The Call",
author of Into the Fire
 "It
has been my delight to serve on the board of Todd Bentley's
ministry advisors. I've been able to watch this young man from
the early days of his ministry. God has placed an awesome anointing
upon Todd's life. I believe he is a forerunner of a new breed
that God is now raising up - part of a breed of believers with great
grace and anointing." - Bobby Conner, Founder of Demonstration
of God's Power Ministries
"I
love Todd Bentley's ministry and everything about it. Rarely
have I seen such a gift of faith in operation almost all the time.
His faith is so contagious. When you're under Todd's ministry,
you feel like you can go anywhere and do anything. No problem or
obstacle is too big. He's so inclusive. He wants everyone to
go with him all the time. To me, that's how Jesus would be."
- Stacey Campbell, cofounder of New Life Church, Praying the
Bible International and Revival Now Ministries
"Todd
Bentley is a prophetic sign post of how in this end time hour, God
is supernaturally raising up men and women who will literally change
the course of history. Todd is not only a sovereign vessel, but
he lives in a sovereign time. The supernatural grace and the amazing
acceleration that mark his life are not only available to him, but
also to you - if only you will grab hold of all that God desires
to give you! - Jill Austin, Founder, Master Potter Ministries,
Author of Master Potter and Master Potter and the Mountain of Fire
 "I've
known Todd for a number of years and he is the most radical, faith-filled
young man I've known in the whole wide world. He's just
out there going for it. He's true blue to the Word, the Spirit
of God and to the body of Christ. I'm excited about Todd and
Fresh Fire and about their global outreach to mobilize the body
of Christ. I encourage you to stand with this ministry and be partners
in the harvest." - Patricia King, Extreme Prophetic Television,
cofounder of the War Room and Christian Services Association; www.extremeprophetic.com
Todd Bentley, his wife,
Shonnah and their three children, Lauralee, Esther and Elijah reside
in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. In his late teens, Todd had a dramatic
encounter with the saving power of God. This experience brought
Todd out of a lifestyle of drug and alcohol addiction without cravings
or withdrawal symptoms. Todd's miraculous conversion to Jesus
was much like the Apostle Paul's on the Damascus road.
The passion of Todd's
life and ministry is to see others set free through the anointing
of the Holy Spirit and to see them come to the reality of an intimate
relationship with Jesus. He also desires to see Christ's body
healed, equipped and rising up in the power of the Holy Spirit to
fulfill the great commission. Todd ministers prophetically, corporately
and personally. God has released an increase of the healing anointing
into Todd's life to the point where the blind can see and the
deaf can hear. Jesus still heals every sickness and every disease.
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"Transported by the Lion of Judah"
by Anne Elmer
$8.00
Book or Audio Book (2 Audio CDs)
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The Apostle Paul was caught up
and shown things so spectacular, he wasn't even allowed to tell
some of them. Phillip was transported in the Spirit from the baptism
of the Ethiopian Eunuch to another city. John the Revelator was
told to "come up here" so that God could show him things
to come.
And still today, hundreds, if
not thousands, of God's people are continuing to have "caught
up" experiences where God shows them marvelous revelation for
the Church. Anne Elmer never saw it coming. But before she knew
it, the Lord was transporting her all over the earth, in multiple
experiences, to see God's people from many different groups,
and in many countries - but no longer from her perspective.
Further
Comments about this amazing first book, published by ELIJAH LIST
PUBLICATIONS, by Steve Shultz:
 Paul,
the Apostle, was "caught up" into a "transported"
experience, as was John the Revelator, probably more than once.
One time, Jesus tells John, "Come up here!" Another time,
Paul speaks about being caught up to the third heaven, "whether
in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot
tell" (2 Cor 12:2). Paul had no idea if this experience was
of him being taken OUT of his body or simply taken IN his Body,
to another place.
Nevertheless, one way or another these men were CAUGHT UP and shown
wondrous things, some of which they were allowed to tell others
about. This is happening to people all over the earth today.
You are being offered the opportunity to read about another such
account by a good friend of mine, Anne Elmer, currently living with
her husband in France, but raised in the U.K.
Experience first hand through this riveting account, this amazing
narrative as Jesus, who came to Anne in the form of "The Lion
of Judah," entirely changes her life and church perspective.
Jesus transported Anne, a lonely hospital-bound woman, over and
over again -- from her place of infirmity into one "trip"
after another to finally see the Church. He showed her, through
the eyes of Jesus, "The Lion of Judah" Himself, many soon-to-be
Believers outside the Church, as well as many Believers she may
have otherwise judged harshly.
Prepare to have your view of "The Church" changed forever,
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"Why?" you may ask.
Let me ask you a few questions:
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not to judge so harshly? Then this book is for you.
Do you ever wonder if even one of your prayers are heard when you
intercede over an ungodly building or geographical area? Then this
book is for you.
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or even UN-believers who are in a dry place spiritually, while wanting
to be in a better place? Then this book is for you.
The cost is just $8. But the life-changing, paradigm-shifting
stories are priceless!
- Steve Shultz, The Elijah List
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