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Behold the Son, the


Christ Incarnate One
in You E.W.
Pastor Joe McIntyre
O ne of the most amaz-
ing Truths of the Gospel is
the fact that Christ is dwelling in each believ-
er. While itís true that we are corporately
the Temple of God, itís also true that individ-
ually we are Temples as well. (See 2 Cor.
C hristmas is the natal day of love, the birthday of
peace to the human heart.
Christmas is the Incarnation day. God was made flesh, and dwelt
among men. It was God’s visitation to Humanity.
6:16 and 1 Cor. 3:16) Kenyon reminds us of How little the mother understood what she held in her arms, and
this when he says we are to be “God-inside how little the men and women who stood about the mother and child in
minded.” The True and Living God is living the old stable back there in Nazareth, understood what it meant.
inside of you! No one had ever said, “My peace I leave with you.”
Paul became so minded of this Truth that No one had ever said, “I am the way, the truth and the light.”
he could say, “It is no longer I that live, but No one had ever said, “He that has seen me has seen the Father”
Christ lives in me.” (Gal. 2:20). He became Words like that would have been blasphemy from any other lips.
What a stream of joy has flowed through the ages from that manger
quite aware that Christ was living His Life out cradle in dear old Bethlehem! How the heart of man has been warmed!
through him. Paul understood that he wasn’t No one had ever cared for the poor until Jesus came. They had been
depending on his own strength, wisdom or chattel with which kings played; but Jesus exalted the common man.
ability. All that he needed was in him in He gave to man the new consciousness of his inherent value.
Christ. He learned what we all need a deep- He made man God-conscious. He made man, man-conscious.
er revelation of, namely, how to rest in and How He has changed the human outlook on life!
draw upon the indwelling Christ. What is wrapped up in that babe of Bethlehem — The redemption of
the human race! The breaking of Satan’s dominion! The gift of eternal
This is a lesson that isn’t unveiled to us
life to men. The reality of a new creation!
overnight. Sometimes, we have to face prob- It is true that the first Christmas tree the world ever knew was on
lems that are so big that we know we are no Calvary, and thorns instead of holly formed the crown He bore.
match for them so that we can learn to You can not separate the Incarnation from His substitionary sacrifice.
depend on His indwelling presence at a When you stand looking at the babe in the arms of Mary, you see
deeper level. The stunning reality is that you the cross. You feel the thorns. You hear the blows of the hammer. You
and I face no problem that the indwelling can feel the nails tugging at nerves of hands and feet.
Christ doesn’t have an answer for. He is This Christmas spirit that pervades the world for a few days has
mingled with it so much selfishness and greet that it has blinded our
made unto us wisdom (1 Cor. 1:30). As we
eyes so we cannot see the man and His gift to the world.
yield to Him, His wisdom rises up in us. Pilate said, “Behold the man.” I say, “Behold the babe, the Incarnate
Sometimes we have to take time to wait one.”
upon the Lord. We must get quiet. We sur- In Bethlehem was born the Saviour of the world.
render our cares to Him knowing that we God took upon Himself a human body. He forever identified Himself
can’t solve our problems in our own wisdom with man.
and ability. How do we do this? Here are As I write this, the God-man is seated at the right hand of the Father
(continued on page 2) in Heaven.
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Herald of Life O C T. - D E C . 2 0 1 0

NEWS of the Ministry


important. Kenyon team and without day is a blessed one. Jesus
Our hearts are saddened their faithfulness things could will be the same tomorrow as
by the passing away of have been very different. He is today. Bonnie and I
Manfred Schmidt in October Our Lord has brought to us continue to enjoy our two
of 2010. As all of you know he some new team members to grandsons as much as possi-
is the founder of Shalom- help the Ministry bring the ble. At my age they are more
Verlag Publishing in Germany Gospel through our books to than a blessing. Again,
and his publishing company is all that have a need through- words alone cannot express
Bonnie & Jim Dofelmier
also our co-publisher in out the world. We must not the gratitude we have for
Europe. (Kenyon’s Publishing grow weary in fighting the each team member. Now

W e are behind on this


quarter’s News of the
Ministry, but we do have sever-
Europe) He was 57 years
young and is survived by his
wife Sabine and two teenage
good fight. God also has
brought to us other distribu-
tors and bookstores from
may the peace of God rest
and abide with all of you for-
ever. A peace the world nei-
al good reasons. We had an sons. We are blessed that countries that we least ther knows or understands.
unusual snowfall around Sabine will be carrying on expected. Bonnie’s words of Kenyon’s will continue to
Thanksgiving and around what Manfred started years “fear not” have never been so spread His peace and under-
Seattle it is better to stay at ago. This Ministry has lost a true these past two years. standing all over the world
home than risk the hazard and dear friend and co-worker. He She is a remarkable woman and we thank all you for help-
more importantly the danger- was a great publisher, pastor, of faith and I’m blessed in ing in this quest. Jesus wants
ous drivers who don’t know husband and father. He will be so many ways to have her as not one to perish, not one and
how to drive during these missed by all who were my wife and partner in the I know the Kenyon team feels
unusual happenings. Hard to blessed to know him. Ministry. just as this Ministry does.
believe but none of the staff or Another year has passed Though Christmas may With your help His Word will
Bonnie and I have four-wheeled and despite the down turn in be passing, our prayers are be heard through our books
drive vehicles. The ice was our economy our God is faith- that each team member have and many will continue to
worse than the snow. I won’t ful and provided for all our a blessed one and we also find our Lord Jesus as their
go into the other reasons, needs. We do not have pray that the New Year will Savior. God will bless and
though valid they’re truly not enough words of praise for the be prosperous for all of the prosper each of you for bless-

year. 
Kenyon team. Our joy ing His name in the coming
remains full and each
Christ in You (continued from page 1)
some steps we can take to draw upon His wisdom: Behold the Son,the
One. Spend some time in worship. You are never more in tune
with God than when you worship. Incarnate One
Two. List your cares and purposely cast them on the Lord. (continued. from page 1)
Surrender all your ideas and thoughts about the area you need He can feel our infirmities. He knows our needs.
wisdom to the Lord. It is He who loved us and gave Himself up for us.
Three. Ask for wisdom. James 1:5-7 That Baby’s hand that touched the mother so
Four. Receive wisdom by faith. Thank the Lord you have it now. tenderly is today the pierced hand of omnipotent love.
Five. What ideas are in your heart when you are quiet? These It is the hand of Him Who died for our sins.
are often inspired by Him. It is the hand that was nailed to the cross.
Six. Move ahead trusting that His wisdom will lead you at the It is the hand of Him who rules the universe by the
word of His power.
moment of need. God can’t steer a parked car.
our lives. 
Today we love Him and crown Him as the Lord of
As we grow, we become more confident of His indwelling
presence. We learn to yield to Him. “Greater is He that is in you
than he that is in the world.” (1 Jn. 4:4). Meditate on this Reality
until it is a burning fire within you. Our union with Him is a ~In Memory~
growing source of power. We are one spirit with the Lord. (1 Cor. Manfred Schmidt
6:17). This is a union of Life, Eternal Life. The Spirit that raised June 4, 1953 - Oct. 27,
Christ from the dead is in us to empower us (Rom. 8:11). 2010
Why not take a moment and thank Him for His indwelling
presence right now? 
Our co-publisher and
friend in Christ

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What is ? E.W.

W e know the difference between


happiness and joy. What was Jesus’ Joy?
Grace, where we can go and meet Him
at any time we wish.
He has made us righteous, so we can
Happiness comes from right environ- Jesus’ joy must have been the result stand in His presence without condem-
ment, but joy is something that only a of what He did for man, because the nation. We come as Sons with authority
believer has. Father loved man, and longed for him, to do the Master’s work.
Joy is contentment of spirit. It is but could not fellowship with him We have become sharers with the
freedom from the sense of condem- because his nature was out of harmony Master. We have become partakers of
nation. It is a by-product of fellow- with the Father’s. His ministry.
ship with the Father. Jesus’ joy was that He came and pro- Neh. 8:10 “The joy of the Lord is
1 Cor. 1:9 “God is faithful, through cured a perfect redemption for us, and your stronghold.”
whom ye were called into the fellowship on legal grounds a new nature, so we When I am giving the Master joy,
of His Son, Jesus Christ.” could become partakers of the Father’s that means letting me into his strong-
That is one of the most outstanding nature. hold, into the fortress where I am secure
of all the facts of the Pauline Revelation, What Will Be Our Joy? from every molestation of the enemy.
that the God of the Universe has called Our joy will be that we share with When His joy fills my heart, my
us into fellowship with His Son. Jesus. He has done His work. He is whole being is surcharged with
Fellowship means sharing. Then seated at the Father’s right hand, but strength. The things I could not do
He has called us to share with Jesus, His hands are tied as far as a lost world ordinarily become easy now.
to be a joint-partaker with Him, to be is concerned. This is the joy Jesus spoke of in John
reckoned as one with Him. We become the burden-bearers, the 16:22 that cannot be taken from us.
That could not be unless the Father light-bearers, we become the evangels, Jesus shares His joy with us just as
had made us acceptable in the Beloved. the soul winners, the men and women He tells us in John 17:13. No Scripture
That could not be, unless we had who cast out demons, who heal the sick, is more suggestive than this. “But now I
become New Creations in with Jesus’ who feed the multitudes. We are the come to thee; and these things I speak
class. men and women who take Jesus’ place in the world, that they may have my joy
He would never call an unsaved man and do His work. made full in themselves.”
with that old fallen nature to become a I have found in my own life that lead- If you have Jesus’ joy made full, you
companion fellowshipper and sharer ing men to Christ, and healing sick folk, are living in triumph. That joy can be
with His Son. opening blind eyes to see their privileges made full not by prayer, but by fellow-
That proves that we, the New in Christ, has brought to me the great- shipping Him, helping Him reach lost
Creation folk, have become so like the est joy. men and women.
Master that it is a joy to the Father to Sometimes when happiness has been Send for a bundle of our tract called
have us fellowship with His Son. denied me, my spirit has been filled with “How to Become a Christian” and then
1 John 1:3, 4 “That which we have triumphant joy. pour over it until it becomes a part of
seen and heard declare we unto you The power of evangelism is joy. A your life.
also, that ye also may have fellowship dead, unemotional man has very little Then go out and begin to lead men
with us: yea, and our fellowship is with power over an audience. to Christ. You will become a joy-maker,
the Father, and with his Son Jesus It is a man who has found this a joy-transmitter.
Christ: and these things we write, that unique, wonderful thing called joy, who Then hand out our tract, “All Things
our joy may be made full.” has power over lost men. Are Ready,” and see them step out into
The object of John’s Epistles is the They say at once, “I want the thing their liberty, the weak made strong, the

privilege. 
unveiling of our privilege of having he has.” conquered, once more victors.
Jesus’ joy, and that our joy may be over- The richer one’s fellowship is, the That is your
flowing. greater will be his joy.
Anything that hinders our fellowship, Wouldn’t it be a wonderful thing if He is the Vine, the Branch Am I,
hinders our joy. The object of fellowship we had this as a slogan: I am living to To be one with Him, I need not try.
is joy. give Jesus joy. The object of my life I bear the fruit and He Bears me,
John 15:11 “That my joy may be is to make the Father glad and He
in you, and that your joy may be What blessed Oneness, Holy Unity.
gave His Son for me.
made full.” I have His life and He has me.
We have such an unusual privilege.
He has invited us to the Throne of Sweet Fellowship through Eternity.

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As He Is,
So Are We
E.W.

The NEW LIGHT


E. W. Kenyon
H e became one with us in the Incarnation.
He came to our level in His earth walk. He was identi-
fied with the hunger and the need and sacrifice and hard toil of
the human race in order to
lift us to His own level.
That first Christmas was an unfinished lyric
He became weak, was
of love. nailed to the cross, was
It was the birthday of a new kind of love and condemned and cast off,
light. It was creation beginning all over again. made sin that we might
It was the Creator visiting His own creation. become strong, justified in
It was love let loose, set free to bless broken the Father’s favor.
humanity. He became sin that we
It was the dawning of a new day of giving. might become Righteous,
It was the dawning of a new day of loving. the Righteousness of God
God had come to the earth. in Christ.
He became sick with
The mother did not know it; our sickness, that we might
The manger did not know it; be healed by His stripes.
But God had come to the earth. These are facts.
In shadows in the glooming “As He is, so are we in
Where the flower of grief was blooming — this world.” What is He? A conqueror, so are we. He is an over-
comer. So are we. He basks in the Father’s presence. So do we.
There life was given birth!
He has all authority. So have we in His Name.
Light was born in the darkness there,
He has given us the use of His Name. He has given us the use
Love was born with that baby fair, of His ability.
And God and man are one. “In whom we have our Redemption.” We have it now. Satan
The angel sang ’til the heavens rang. no longer has any dominion over us.
The Incarnation’s done. “For sin shall not lord it over you. For you are not under law,
Love’s natal day was here. but under grace.”
With light from the manger drear. We know all this. We are familiar with the scripture that
For God had come to man. declares that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing. We
’Twas love and light. know that the Word tells us we are more than conquerors.
In man’s darkest night, Let us act on these scriptures. Let us arise in His strength.
For God had come to man. Now is His time. His time is your time.
The unheralded light had come; Don’t think about what you were. Think about what you are
That light was a babe in a manger: now. Forget what you have been, all the mistakes and blunders
No one believed it, so no one received it. you have made. Think of what you are in Christ.
Yet the light had come. You are saved. You are a New Creation created in Christ
That light was a babe in a manger. Jesus.
“By His stripes you are healed.” You are strong. He is your
Love had arrived in the night time,
very life now. He is your very strength now.
And love in a manger was born;
He has set you free. He is your freedom. Stand fast in that
So love was found in a manger
freedom.
On that December morn
God had come to man. 
Arise and take your place among the conquerors, the victors,
the leaders. 

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The Word Living in Me
E.W.

T he Word is our contact with


the Father and His contact
with us. When Jesus said: “If ye
His Word is working effectually
in you when it governs your life;
when you see the thing that you
abide in Me and My words abide should see, when you speak to
in you”; and when the Spirit the person He would have you
speaking through Paul said: “Let speak to, when you take your
the Word of Christ dwell in you place as a son of God who has a
richly”; one of the master truths “The Word living in perfect right to enter his Father’s
was being given to us. me means that the presence at any time, and when
The Word living in me means Word is governing you know His Word.
that the Word is governing my my conduct, governing You see, the Word is what He
conduct, governing my thinking, has taught us. Thus you come
my thinking, governing
governing all of my actions. I to rest in the Word with quiet
have become subject to the all of my actions.” confidence.
Word. I have learned to rest in You remember in Joshua 1:8
the Word in the midst of turmoil ceasing, because, when ye where Jehovah told Joshua that
and apparent defeat knowing that received the Word of God which he was to meditate in the Word
I cannot be conquered, knowing ye heard of us, ye received it not day and night and by doing that
that “no Word from God is void as the word of men, but as it is in He was going to make his way
of power.” And that that Word truth, the Word of God, which prosperous, and he was going to
is mine. effectually worketh also in you have good success? You have
It is the Father speaking to me. that believe.” the same thing today.
You remember where He said You have received it as though When you walk in the Word
in the Psalms: “Thy Word have I He stood there in your presence you recognize the Lordship of the
hidden in my heart that I might and spoke it to you. Word in your life; you recognize
not sin against Thee?” That Don’t you remember when that the Word is going to benefit
sinning may be turning to other He said to you: “My strength is you, will teach you how to make
help rather than to Him, or trust- made perfect in your weakness?” out in life’s struggle. It is going to
ing in the arm of the flesh and That means that His Word make you wiser than your friends
the senses rather than in Him. becomes mighty in you when you or your enemies. He has made
I Thess. 2:13 says: “For this recognize your inability to face you a conquerer over all things. 
cause also thank we God without life’s problems alone.

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Love, The Family Bond
E.W.

T he bond that binds the


Family together is
LOVE, which flows from the
work is easy and burdens are
light. Love is a joy-maker and a
burden-bearer. How easy the
New Nature that has been given wheels go when aided by love!
them of their Father. How soft and tender is the voice
His Nature is LOVE. They when love is wrapped around each
are partakers of His nature, so word.
it is natural for them to love. How mighty is love. It has lift-
Hatred is the mightiest ed with pierced hands the dark
force in the old nature, love is curtains of heathen ignorance and
the mightiest force in the New let light and joy flow into the
Nature. nations as a fresh tide of life.
By this we know who belongs “Above all Things” Peter says,
to us; if one does not have this “Put on love”. Love the brethren
love he is not of us. Love is the “fervently”, or as Dr. Yoakum
badge of conduct that proves says, “With white-heated love.”
who and what we are. “By this There is nothing so important
shall all men know”, by our love as this. And only the mighty Holy
for one another. Spirit can shed it abroad in our
Backsliding, or, to use the hearts. Unless He abide and rule
New Testament word, broken in our hearts we shall have simply
fellowship is simply ceasing to human, or “phileo” love. If He
live in love to practice love, to comes in He will shed abroad the
“abide in love”, to “put on love”, “The glory of a family is the love real “agapa” love that will endure
to strive to keep the unity of of the members for each other. all things and bear all things.
the spirit in the bonds of love. The strength of a family is the The end of the family teaching
The test of fellowship is strength of the bond of love that is love; the end for which the
“Love of the Brethren.” binds it together.” family is is love. The reason why
The glory of a family is the we are is love; if we do not love
love of the members for each we defeat the reason for our being.
other. The strength of a family is the strength of the Incarnation was to the end that men might love one
bond of love that binds it together. another. His resurrection was to the end that we might
Unfortunate is that parent who does not make love love one another. The New Birth is the means by
of home, and family love the center of his instruction. which this can become a blessed reality; by this we
He will reap what he has sown when the children leave partake of His nature. That nature is love, so we love
the old home. by nature.
Love is the greatest thing in the earth. Lonely is If we do not love we are either not in the Family or
that life which has no lover. If we love and are loved, we are out of fellowship. 

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