114 The Release of the Spirit #12 - Chapter 3 ‘A Broken Person Not Taught’

We stay in chapter 3 of The Release of the Spirit, with the focus on the “thing in hand,” and Nee brings in Balaam, which is very exposing. Here is a man recognised as a prophet, someone who speaks on behalf of God, and yet in this moment he cannot see what is right in front of him. The donkey stops because it sees the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and Balaam keeps going until he is forced to stop. That puts everything in the open a man with a recognised place, and yet no sight in the moment.Nee brings this straight back to the person. The “thing in hand” is something being carried that has come from ourselves, something still under our own hand, and because of that, it stands in the way of what He is doing. This reaches into leadership, where what is in hand can be treated as something to use or build with, and yet the question is whether the person themselves has been dealt with. And so there are moments where everything is brought to a halt, and through people and circumstances, what is in hand is exposed, and we are brought back to Him.About AlexAlex is from the UK and he teaches and disciples across nations after years serving in Poland. His heart is the maturing of sons, believers growing into the fullness of Christ and revealing His life on earth. He serves within Firm Foundation, a work the Father is unfolding, joining partners who carry the same call. Through the Firm Foundation Focus podcast, Alex helps sons mature in Christ, discover the Father’s eternal purpose, and live Their way of life.Check out the Firm Foundation website for more information ffdiscipleship.co.uk