Monday, August 22, 2016

Certain Moments

There are certain moments in time when we get the opportunity to demonstrate our faith, what we truly believe. In fact, maybe that is what we really do all the time. Maybe we are always demonstrating what we truly believe. We do this by what we say and what we do. If what we say we believe does not show up in what we do, then who are we really? Part of the challenge is being human. Paul ran into this very challenge.

Romans 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
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.

With this knowledge, it might seem hopeless to try to do good. Not so. We have the power to do the good. Moses first revealed it, and Paul quoted him.

Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

So, not only can we receive our future destination through our confession, we can also receive the power to do good here. We need only speak the commandments of the Father to ourselves out loud. That will give us the power to do the right thing.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name Yahuah! Let us be instruments of Your hand bringing Your kingdom to the earth as it is in the heavens. Send us now Your overwhelming provision, such that we cannot contain it. Forgive us our sins. Restore unto Your people their health, inside and out. Restore unto Your people their freedoms, delivering them from the one that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people abundant prosperity, beyond what they might ask or think, one hundred times one hundredfold that which has been taken or held back, and more. Rise up today, my King, and deliver mightily. We ask these things in the name of our Mesiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.