Tuesday, November 3, 3015
Doing The Work
It seems all good things in life require effort. We look at a persons accumulated wealth, and we wonder why they were so lucky. Likely it was not luck. Likely they built themselves up to that spot. They made it possible for them to have that wealth. How did that happen? They started small, building a strong foundation. They laid a foundation of solid principles of earning and spending, paying attention to what was coming in and what was going out. This same thing can be said of our spiritual walk with God. We must watch over what comes in to our hearts and minds.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Here we see a list of things to alllow into our minds. What comes in becomes a part of us.
Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:…
Then we impact our ability to take what we have placed into our hearts and minds, and repeat it out loud. This provides us the ability to do the good work.
Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
We know this apples to our spiritual walk as well as keeping Yahuah’s (Lord’s) commandments. How can we know this? Paul told us it is the way to wholeness (salvation).
Romans 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
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;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Finally, we must address how we apply this law. Scripture gives us several ways. Prayer in the Spirit is one way.
Jude 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Another is through praise and worship and just sound speach.
Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Today, let us set about transforming ourselves and others through our thoughts and through our speech. We CAN change the world!
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King. We long for Your kingdom. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds and help us to put in only the good. Let our speech be only those things You would say. Deliver us from the thief that is stealing and has stolen from us. We need Your help. We cry to You for our Shalom, our peace in all things. Rise up O King, and deliver Your people from the evil that steals and destroys. Grind that work to powder and bring it to nothing. Let their be a resounding in the dwellings of Your people that victory has come and they are free. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.