We should all be asking for these…Divine knowledge, moral insight, and Holy inspiration. Praying daily, we should be desiring not only of more awareness of the Lord, but to have divine understanding and discernment of that newly illuminated perception of Him.
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Galatians 5:24 ” Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires.”
We are no longer slaves to sin…we have put to death the flesh with all its lusts and cravings through our faith and trust in Jesus. Our corrupt nature has been nailed to the Cross… once, for all…and we’re set free.
Matthew 17:24 ” After Jesus and His Disciples arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, ‘ Doesn’t your Teacher pay the Temple tax?’ “
If you think about it…being the Son of God, Jesus was exempt from the tax. But not wanting to be a stumbling block to the people of Capernaum, Jesus used it to be a faith-building opportunity for Simon Peter. Using Peter’s gift, his talent, his vocation of fishing, Jesus instructed him to go to the lake, cast out his line, and pull in the first fish he hooked. He then told Peter to open its mouth and inside he’d find a four-drachma coin to pay the tax for both of them. By just being obedient with the skills he already had, Peter’s faith was increased greatly, and he was blessed over and above what he could imagined.
James 1:22 ” Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
The Lord doesn’t want us to just causally receive His Word and maybe entertain His commands only if we feel so inclined . By doing so, we’re just fooling ourselves with a lukewarm form of Christianity…and are totally useless for the Lord.
Hebrews 13:8 ” Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
The Lord is unchanging. He will never be inconsistent or wavering in His works, decisions, or promises. He will to all eternity remain the same.
II Kings 1:8 ” He was a man with a garment of hair and with a leather belt around his waist.”
The Prophet Elijah of the Old Testament…He was recognized by this outfit…his clothing symbolizing his power…so much, that false prophets of that time would attempt to copy his attire. This unusual garb of camel’s-hair and leather illustrated Elijah’s focus was on God, not on his physical comfort or tradition. Later, John the Baptist adopted the same outfit…”Ministering in the spirit and power of Elijah.” ( Luke 1:17) Jesus, Himself, even compared the two in Matthew 11:14 in this way, ” And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.”
Acts 11:26 ” The Disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.”
For the early Church, the label “Christian” was anything but a compliment. It was actually a derogatory name given to mock and ridicule Believers by others. Thus the Disciples and other Followers of the Way did not use this term to identify themselves.
Isaiah 7:9 ” If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.”
Many have a cause they stand for…endangered animals, human rights abuse, the list is endless. You will hear emotional pleas full of compassion and conviction from motivated people willing to take a stand. So do we as Believers exhibit the same passions and principles when speaking of our faith and trust in Jesus? Are we willing to bear witness to His work in our life and share our testimony with others? If we won’t stand up for Jesus…what will we then depend on?
I Peter 2:25 ” For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and overseer of your soul.”
Why are we so prone to wander away from the loving protection of our Heavenly Father? Most times, it is pride or just plain stupidity that puts us in those unpleasant predicaments. But Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is ever there, watching and guarding His flock of wayward lambs.
John 17:24 ” Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, and to see My glory, the glory You have given Me because You loved Me before the creation of the world.”
As mere humans, we cannot now behold or truly understand the full glory and exaltation of Jesus Christ. This majesty and splendor, evident before the foundations of the universe was laid, shines forth as Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven. But someday soon, we’ll be able to behold His glory… face to face.
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