Friday, June 13, 2014

Wanting And Doing

Like Paul, I think we all have had moments where we do what we think we should not do and we don’t do what we think we should be doing.

Romans 7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

This is the same Paul that told us to work out our own salvation.

Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

This always made me feel like I had to be right all of the time. However, if we read on Paul says something more interesting.

Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

What I did not understand until this morning is that God is working in us to give us the desire to follow him. Then He also helps us to do it. Paul spoke to this in his letter to the Galatians.

Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

So there is a war in us, our flesh that has sin in it and our renewed spirit where God is working. Working this out seems top mean focus on God to work with Him, letting Him do His work in us. For me, this means spending time reading scriptures, praying, and singing praise.

Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You. You have given so much to us. We thank You. Please forgive us when we do not cooperate with You to change our lives. We need You in our lives to change our lives. Please send ministering spirits to the aid of your people today. Send us Your healing, deliverance, and abundant provision today. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.