by David Brenneman
"The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Deuteronomy 31:8.
It's always been the easiest of things for Satan's minions to say to any Believer...and especially to the unbelieving. "Did God really say...".
We mustn't forget the promises of God in Christ Jesus. We are to rely on them in spite of what our feelings say or what our eyes see or ears hear.
Right now in my life the day to day is certainly in the forefront of my mind that my every breath is in His hands. Breathing itself is sometimes a difficult thing depending on how I am sitting.
Jesus, as I remind Him in my prayers, is my Physician. I am unemployed so very much so He needs to be.
Being IN the Word of God dispels the tricks of the devil. Being IN the Word reveals how much apostasy has been taking over in many so-called churches. Being IN the Word reveals where and when legalism has reared its ugly head in some of the local churches we find.
Being IN the Word opens our hearts and minds to the Will of God for us in Christ Jesus. It destroys speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God.
"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do." Hebrews 4:12-13.
"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
The Word of God. Without it we also won't know what the Spiritual gifts we have been given really are. Nor how to use them properly for the Father’s business here on Earth. Churches themselves should indeed be ran in an orderly fashion but they are not businesses. As the early Church proved out there's no limits on how many times the saints were to be helped. In today's so-called churches administrators determine set limits as if it's in their purview to speak for God in this. If it's true in the life of a Believer to give unconditionally as Christ did...then so should the Church.
In all that's being said this day...take a step back and look at it all. Jesus is ahead of us in every single way.
He is already in our today before we are there. He's already in our tomorrow. He's not caught unawares of the plights in which we find ourselves.
The professing Church is supposed to reflect the character of Christ Jesus. Not the ideals of a business culture. Our day to day should reflect a life in Christ. It's our light that's supposed to shine in such a way before men and women that they see what we are doing in Christ that causes them to glorify our Father in Heaven. Not the merch we market to sell in a lobby. Not by anything other than being in the character of Christ Jesus. Things like this are food for thought. Do you see Jesus in such things?
Are you fighting the good fight?
You who are in Christ are in a fight.
We are being transformed and trained by the Spirit of God for the purpose for which we are here. We have our personal growth in Christ as His plan for us in Christ Jesus. We have our part in His global plans for humanity until His return to take us home to His Heaven.
Jesus is there with you at all times. Are you trying to understand what it is He has for you to be doing for Him? Are you keeping as your primary focus keeping pace with Him? Are you keeping in His Word in order to know what there is to know about your relationship with Him?
In the last days much of the professing Church will look more like the world than what it is supposed to be. We will only know by being in the Word of God and in prayer. We're going to be tempted to lean on our own understanding. We are going to be tempted to give in to what sounds good without investigating.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6.
Nobody learns in the physical world by osmosis. Nobody who's claimed the name of Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior will ever learn by osmosis either.
Pray. Read. Listen. Repeat.
Our obligation is to obey Jesus...not the people in our lives when it comes to spiritual affairs. Are you limiting God by your limited obedience? Think about it...do you set aside time dedicated to watching TV, listening to podcasts, streaming, reading books, but do not set aside dedicated time to be with Jesus?
Jesus sets aside every moment of every day to be with you.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus...look full in His wonderful face...and the things of Earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.
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