The Hiding Place from the Wind (continued)

Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “The Hiding Place from the Wind” – Let us consider how certain offices of the United States government operate – particularly the Office of Ambassador. Every ambassador of this country will say that the government has sent him/her to speak on behalf of the United States of America. In like manner, the ambassador of God will tell you what God has commanded him/her to say. Therefore, this is the principle concerning how a man or woman will know what Christ requires from His disciples (His students). Paul said, “[H]ow shall they hear without a preacher (ambassador of Christ)? And how shall they preach, except they be sent?” (Romans 10:14-15). God’s vessels are our “hiding places” also!

Chosen Ones, this principle teaches us how to get into Christ. Again, Paul said, “ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26). Notice two areas of teaching here: (1) How can we be “children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” if we have not been taught to “call on him in whom [we] have…believed?” (Romans 10:14) How could we have believed in Christ if we had not heard about Him? (2) We belong to God “by faith” and not by the keeping of days, months, new moons, or the Sabbath! So, if “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17), then the vessels God uses to share His thoughts with us must be God’s vessels to “hide us from winds” of false doctrines and misleading teachings.

Precious Ones, all of this teaches us that we must take full advantage of God’s provision by attending every service and taking every opportunity to learn the precepts and concepts of God. This teaching comes only through His anointed vessels (pastors, prophets, preachers, teachers, evangelists – see Ephesians 4:11-12).

Children of God, the scripture goes on to teach us that, “…as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Galatians 3:27). This means that you do not get into Christ by shaking hands, by joining some system, or by feeling sorry that your mother is dead. The mourner’s bench does not do it. You get into Christ by being baptized into the Man called Jesus, who will be your Hiding Place forever! Therefore, having Jesus is better than having the answers!

I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this,


I love you all SO very much.
In His Love,

Pastor William L. McCoy