The Path (Fire on the Mountain Series) by Rick Joyner Read Free Book Online

Him, so we should have no fear, even of death. We must live by faith and be guided by faith, not fear, to stay on the right path.
“I did not want to die, but when I died to my own life I began to really live. When I got my focus off myself, off my needs, and on to what I was supposed to be learning, I began to cherish every day as the gift that it is. Render yourself dead now and it will be much easier for you. Those who live this way are the freest of all people. He who is dead needs nothing. As a great saint once said, ‘He who stands in need of nothing cannot be bound by anything.’
“It is those who are dying daily that are the most alive. This living water is the sweetest to them and the most powerful. Death is the path to true life, and dying to self is how we stay on the path of life.
”There is another more important reason why we must reckon ourselves as dead. This is the commandment of the Lord for His disciples. When He said that if we seek to save our lives, we will lose them, but if we will lose them for His sake, we will find them, He was giving us one of the great keys to true life. We lay down our lives for Him because He deserves this devotion. He deserves a people who will be obedient in all things, and this is basic to being His disciple.”
After a moment someone in the group asked, “Who is your friend?”
    I turned and looked at the Voice. I saw him shake his head so slightly that I was probably the only one who could see it, but I knew I could not tell them yet.
“He is a friend of yours, too,” I responded. “We will be seeing a lot of him, and you will get to know him well in due time. I need to speak to him alone for a few minutes, and it is time for you to get going. I’ll catch up with you shortly.”
    With that, the group started out. After they had passed out of hearing, the Voice began:
“I’ve come to talk to you about William and Mary. Anyone who has made it this far on the path is a person of exceptional faith and vision, but these two are among the most exceptional I have seen for a very long time. I was told there are others like them in this group as well. They will also be your biggest trials. Keep in mind that they are worth it for what they can ultimately become. I was sent to warn you of a trial that will come through Mary that can also jeopardize your whole group.”
“What kind of trial?” I asked.
“It’s not what you think. She does know very well how to use her beauty. The world taught her that at a very young age, but that is not the main trial you will face with her. Mary has questions that you must answer. They are questions that almost all think about, but very few consider them as important as she does. They are important questions, and they need to be answered, not just for her sake, but for the sake of all who are with you.”
“Will you answer them?” I asked.
“No. You will.”
“Do I have the answers? I don’t even know what the questions are.”
“One of the reasons why you were chosen to lead this group is because you had the same questions at one time, and you kept asking them until you found the answers. It is not just giving the right answers to Mary’s questions that are important, but how you answer them.”
    With that the Voice looked me sternly in the eyes, nodded, and then started walking away.
“Do you know the questions?” I called after him. “Tell me how I answer them if that is so important.”
“With wisdom and patience,” the Voice replied, just before he disappeared in the trees.
    I walked fast to catch up with the group. This time they had not gone as far as I expected. It seems that William opening up about his life had caused others to do the same. Almost all were walking rather casually while sharing their stories with each other. I felt that this was healthy, so I slowed and decided to stay behind them and let this go on. It was not long before I was spotted.
“Okay. You have to tell us who your friend is,” one of