Blog post 8th April 2021
Deuteronomy 32: 28-52
Luke 12: 35-59
Psalm 78:5-64
Proverbs 12:24
LIVING FOR CHRIST
Moses urged the people to think about God's word and teach it to their children. The Bible can sit on your bookshelf or night stand and gather dust or you can make it a vital part of your life by regularly setting aside time to study it. When you discover the wisdom of God's message, you will want to apply it to your life and pass it on to your family and others. The Bible is not just good reading its real help for real life.
We are to equip ourselves with the word, Jesus is coming. Jesus repeatedly said he would leave this world but would return at some future time. He also said that a kingdom was being prepared for his followers. Christ's return is not a trap or to catch us off guard. God is delaying his return so more people will have the Opportunity to follow him (2 Peter 3:9). I pray we don't procrastinate in getting to know the word and that we are living for Jesus.
Before Christ's return we have time to live out our belief and to reflect Jesus' love as we relate to others.
Let us be sincere in all we do and not hypocritical, may we be ready to witness and not fearful, may we be trusting and not worried, may we be generous and not greedy and May we be diligent and not lazy in our works. I pray our lives will be more like Christ's so that when he comes, we will be ready to greet him joyfully. Jesus promises a reward for those who have been faithful to the Master. Our heavenly rewards will be the most accurate reflection of what we have done on earth, and they will be far greater than we can imagine.
When I read Luke 12:48 "But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given" I was confused but I read it again and felt convicted because Jesus has told us how to live until he comes. The more we know about the word the more we have essentially been given the knowledge. So when we have acquired this knowledge, the more it is expected. So it's like in the past maybe you were unaware of your sins but now that you have acquired the knowledge we should not be acting like we did in the past. Are you living up to what is required of you?
I pray we be steadfast and spread the word of Jesus in our walk with Christ. May we come to know that we have already been chosen and we that we are loved. Jesus is our anchor to the ground and our hope, our firm foundation. May we praise Jesus in the middle of the storm, in the middle of the trial. Father Lord your word remains the same. I pray we follow your word and commandments, that we remain faithful and trust in you,
Amen
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