Our lives certainly should depict that which is of the endless in eternal life with God, thoroughly blessed like Psalm 23 mentions.
Psalm 23:5-6......You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever NKJV
Has God ever blessed you so much, that everywhere you go, that goodness of God, that mercy is being seen by those who you just passed by, who just saw good from God overflow into their lives when you came into their life? For the verse above states, "that goodness and mercy shall follow me".....you.....us ......when we follow God and His ways. People will see our lives blessed and we are so blessed that we are distributing the overflow of good to others!
Exciting, right?
Philemon 6..............6 I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. NIV
Being active for the kingdom of God, knowing that it has come, and we have a part in the end time of seeing the harvest of souls. We have our part as the instrument God will use!
That being blessed is receiving that Word of faith and having a trust that God will do what He has said He will do.
Ezekiel 36:33-36..... 33'Thus says the Lord GOD: "On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt. 34 The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by. 35 So they will say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.' 36 "Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it." NKJV
Receiving Jesus as Lord brought us up out of a pit and into marvelous Light of His love. In receiving Him, we receive all that He died on the Cross to give us. We moved from being the desolate land to being something of beauty. In a sense like from above, the garden of Eden. What was wasted and ruined in our lives was changed, and became fortified with the Word of God. The crooked places became straight.
Luke 3:4-6..............."A voice of one calling in the desert,
'Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.
5 Every valley shall be filled in,
every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
the rough ways smooth.
6 And all mankind will see God's salvation.'" NIV
Yes, it was in receiving salvation from God that the desolate became alive, living to be fruitful and see change, not only for ourselves but for others as well.
In verse 36 of Ezekiel 36.....we see that others, nations (peoples) will see that it is the Lord who has rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. "I the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it."
Walking with the Lord, hearing His commands and obeying them brings a blessed life.
Psalm 103:1-5.....Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
NKJV
You and I have received if we believe. It is His benefits that we have bodies healed, and we are the redeemed from destruction. We have eternity with God that is living in His Presence and not in hell, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Our lives have been crowned...........with His lovingkindness and tender mercies.....so every time we are blessed with more than enough, we can distribute.
We are the satisfied with youth being restored to us daily when we read that Holy Word. Keeping it before our eyes and walking in those statues that are of righteousness, holiness, justice, and peace.
INSTRUMENTS!
When we think of an instrument, we think of sound. It is what we hear when a violin is being played or when someone strikes keys on the piano. But what happens when God touches our hearts? What sound do we make? When someone crosses our path are we the ACTIVE in sharing our faith in every good thing we have in Christ Jesus?
For what we do here on earth for the kingdom of God will be done for an eternity. We may not know the place, but we certainly know if we are those who pray..........who teach, who exhort, who sing, who give without holding back!
God has government and it is established on Jesus' shoulders. We may not see it right now, but it is still there in the spirit, it is in our hearts who adhere to His teaching, and it EXISTS! AND WHEN JESUS RETURNS, IT WILL COME INTO FULL VIEW!
As an instrument of Jesus, we can speak the word of God and believe that truth will prevail in our lives. It may take a week, a month or even a few years for something we believe in to occur, but it will happen and will be on God's timing and not ours. He is never late, but always on time!
2 Timothy 2:20-21..........20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. NIV
INSTRUMENTS!
When we think of an instrument, we think of sound. It is what we hear when a violin is being played or when someone strikes keys on the piano. But what happens when God touches our hearts? What sound do we make? When someone crosses our path are we the ACTIVE in sharing our faith in every good thing we have in Christ Jesus?
For what we do here on earth for the kingdom of God will be done for an eternity. We may not know the place, but we certainly know if we are those who pray..........who teach, who exhort, who sing, who give without holding back!
God has government and it is established on Jesus' shoulders. We may not see it right now, but it is still there in the spirit, it is in our hearts who adhere to His teaching, and it EXISTS! AND WHEN JESUS RETURNS, IT WILL COME INTO FULL VIEW!
As an instrument of Jesus, we can speak the word of God and believe that truth will prevail in our lives. It may take a week, a month or even a few years for something we believe in to occur, but it will happen and will be on God's timing and not ours. He is never late, but always on time!
2 Timothy 2:20-21..........20 In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. NIV
In closing: Our desire should be that which is of gold or silver, tried in the fire and used for glory of God. If we are the man cleansed from the ignoble things........cleansed from ....that which is unworthy, shameful, despicable....and become that instrument for noble purposes....we are the instruments for.......that which is righteous, virtuous, honorable, the regal, the striking, the man or woman made in the image of God to live a purposed life. One that is instrumental in God's plan is one who will pray. They are those who submit to wisdom that is from above and begins with a holy life characterized by love. As those instruments, we live right with God and gather as families to communicate God's love to others. In being in the Word of God, we are reminded to put others first daily. Our priorities become those God has for us. AND IT IS DIRECTED TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD THAT IS ENDLESS, BLESSED AND ACTIVE.
NOW THANKS BE TO GOD THE FATHER, WHO ALWAYS CAUSES US TO TRIUMPH IN CHRIST JESUS. AMEN.
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