What faith it takes to be used as an effective vessel for the glory of God. We simply cannot be accomplished in His work if we are still relying on the ways of this world- of which, we are sojourners here; this is not our home, but we are here temporarily (ref: 1 Chronicles 29:15).
How do we become an effective vessel? Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. We cannot show disrespect to our Lord as we have disrespected our parents.
In Romans 4:16-21 (New King James Version), Abraham was blessed by being a father of many nations.
16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all 17 (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”[a]) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”[b] 19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform.
What would it take to take such a responsibility? Faith and trust- unwavering. Seeking Him EVERYDAY. Yielding to the Holy Spirits promptings. Living according to the ways the bible teaches us to live! No body can really tell anyone what that really means. People get married without really understanding what is required by God to have a successful marriage according to His ways.
This faith is yet another cornerstone of what God is telling me what it takes to experience His fullness in us. We cannot go through the motions, wandering aimlessly in our own thoughts and deeds and actions. We don't care what laws of God we need to follow. We don't acknowledge His existence here on this earth. We live according to the wisdom of science that this world tells us to. Not in His limitless abundance, not in His supernatural existence. We accept the limitations of science, not by His unlimited resource and power.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Impossible quest?
In my deep and dark standings, I am up against many facets of immovable mountains that are stacked up to the ceiling and as deep as it is tall.
The old Peter would be overcome w/ anxiety and loss. I can say that I am able to stand w/out sinking. I am also knowing that these mountains are not impossible to conquer. But, I know that I cannot do it on my own- I would just fail. But, in return to all the lies put into my thoughts, I know that Christ is here with me and if I ask Him to help and bless me, that I will be able to overcome all the mountains set before me.
I do pray for the troubled path before me. The old Peter would be cursing and accepting the eminent failure. But Christ does not want us to live like that. It doesn't do any good to complain and curse the situation- thats what the devil wants. But, instead, pray for it knowing that Christ has given a promise to see us through all that we are assigned to face in this wicked world.
Christ went through the worst trials, and we will face many of the trials He went through. The devil told Him all kinds of lies and temptations and He held on to the truth He brought in His teachings. He knew what the truth was when the devil was telling Him lies. It is the same for us... the devil tells us lies, Christ knows the truth, Christ is the truth... so shouldn't we be looking to Him as out Journeyman if we are the apprentice?
We actually do not know much about the truth, or how to battle against our current situation. When we store up all our treasures in Heaven, which is the word of God, the Holy Spirit checks our spirit and shares with us the scriptures need for the time.
The old Peter would be overcome w/ anxiety and loss. I can say that I am able to stand w/out sinking. I am also knowing that these mountains are not impossible to conquer. But, I know that I cannot do it on my own- I would just fail. But, in return to all the lies put into my thoughts, I know that Christ is here with me and if I ask Him to help and bless me, that I will be able to overcome all the mountains set before me.
I do pray for the troubled path before me. The old Peter would be cursing and accepting the eminent failure. But Christ does not want us to live like that. It doesn't do any good to complain and curse the situation- thats what the devil wants. But, instead, pray for it knowing that Christ has given a promise to see us through all that we are assigned to face in this wicked world.
Christ went through the worst trials, and we will face many of the trials He went through. The devil told Him all kinds of lies and temptations and He held on to the truth He brought in His teachings. He knew what the truth was when the devil was telling Him lies. It is the same for us... the devil tells us lies, Christ knows the truth, Christ is the truth... so shouldn't we be looking to Him as out Journeyman if we are the apprentice?
We actually do not know much about the truth, or how to battle against our current situation. When we store up all our treasures in Heaven, which is the word of God, the Holy Spirit checks our spirit and shares with us the scriptures need for the time.
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