" And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy." Leviticus 19:1-2 (ESV)
Be holy is not a mere motto to be framed and hung on the wall. It is a serious commandment from the Lord of the whole earth. " Father, deliver me from "moral carelessness" and "borderline sin." I commit myself today, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to a holiness of life that will be pleasing to You.-Amen"
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We have been going through the Commands of Christ for the last few weeks. There are at least nine that stand out. The one we did this past Sunday was from one of the most neglected commands and this is Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV) " Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
I thank God that He showed me this command many years ago and set me on a way of making disciples. I can truly say, I can look over my shoulder and see those following Christ and I can praise Him. "Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action), So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work."-2 Timothy 3:16-17 (AMP)
God-breathed and profitable- so that we might be complete and proficient. I will never forget the word from my father, who said, "Son, teach and preach the Word of God." I have never stopped doing that. Because I know the value of the Word. I know how God uses the Word. We must value and use the Word of God daily. Abba Father, I heard it said," The devil will keep you from the Word of God or the Word of God will keep the devil from you." Help me stay, speak, teach, live the Word of God and value it daily.-Amen! " And how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness]."-2 Timothy 3:15 (AMP)
Timothy had a godly mother and grandmother who taught him and led him in the way of the Lord. They taught him the Scriptures. I see so many today not even bringing a Bible to church. Not the parents, not the youth, and not even the children. Why? Is not the Word of God that important anymore? Why? Abba Father, please touch the heart of the parents so open the Word of God before their children and to teach them, to show them how important the Word is.- Amen! " Fathers, do not irritate and provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to resentment], but rear them [tenderly] in the training and discipline and the counsel and admonition of the Lord."-Ephesians 6:4
I thank God that I had a father who loves Jesus Christ. He was an example of a godly man. He trained and discipline us boys in the counsel and admonition of the Lord. When I sit down with the children on Sundays, I can tell which ones parents talk to them about spiritual things. It is so encouraging. I also see the ones that have no clue about the Bible, what a tragedy. Abba Father, help our parents to see the importance of godly, biblical training in their home. So few today even know any Scripture or the basic Bible stories. Place on the hearts of the parents to train them in the Lord.-Amen! |
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April 2024
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