Do we daily
remember to not have a conversations with snakes? Do we remember that the things of
the enemy are under our feet?
Was
thinking of the passage from the Old Testament where the young man has gone to
help build a school for the prophets.
2 Kings 6:
1-7 And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we
dwell with you is too small for us. 2 “Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let
every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may
dwell.” So he answered, “Go.” 3 Then one said, “Please consent to go with your
servants.” And he answered, “I will go.”
4 So he went with them. And when they came to
the Jordan, they cut down trees. 5 But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron
ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “alas, master! For it
was borrowed.” 6 So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” and he showed him
the place. So he cut off a stick and threw it in there; and he made the iron
float. 7 Therefore he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his
hand and took it.
Now the
nation of Israel was unfaithful to Yahweh at this time! Yet there were those
who worked together for those who would hear God speak. The prophet Elisha
asked where it had fallen and when he had cut off a stick from a tree, and threw
it into the water, the iron floated to the top. And the young man had to
reach out and take that which was redeemed. Obeying the prophet, the young man
retrieved what had been lost!
It is a
stony heart that God can work on to produce a heart receptive to heavenly
things. A man considered close to God was not above the others when work was
required. Do we consider helping others when they require a hand up?
We had an
area out here on the side of the storage unit that needed some clean-up. Although my husband does it frequently,
still a rake, some hands to weed and a good running lawn mower proved
sufficient to get the job done. It did not take all day to do it when you have four hands and four arms and willing hearts!
Whoever we
are and whatever our walk we have with God, still the Lord expects us to be
committed to helping our mate and our community. In sowing seeds to help him in
his work outside, he helps me in more ways than I could ever count. Yes, it has
been a good day and it is not over yet, and that work done outside looks good and things inside the house look good too!
If Christ Jesus is really seated on our hearts, then righteous behavior should be exhibited daily. It appears as having a will to obey His will and to do for His good pleasure.
Are we those really active in Him to contact others for a benefit to them?
Proverbs
10:27-29 NKJV The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked
will be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness, but the
expectation of the wicked will perish. 29 The way of the LORD is strength for
the upright, but destruction will come to the worker’s of iniquity.
Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose
ways is blameless, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Practicing what God does, keeps us in the place of safety as the righteous. We are reminded of this in the book of James: James 3:2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in the word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. This is the perfect: the mature man or woman in Christ Jesus!
We can certainly have a good paying job and yes we are thankful for those things! But it is always about how you treat others in that position, and if you are a janitor, a nurse, or corporate manager, what actions do others see in us?
Are
we about the “clean-up” when it is needed and greatly required to do it or do
we just let it slide thinking we are too good for that job? Believe me I have
seen some in positions who would rather have someone else do it and then they wonder why they do
not have that home yet, or even a spouse when they are not willing to work with
others for a good environment where people work together in a love that only
comes from God through us to them.
There is
great controversy and challenges going on across this country we live in and
around the world at this moment. And the only answer is God. It is in the Son
of Jesus Christ where there is a quality of hope, that expectancy in Him who
spoke and still speaks where life is seen because the light shines in dark
places.
The
greatest hurricane, Laura came in at a category 4 and it sounds like this may
be the beginning of greater challenges of those on the coastal regions of this
nation. There is an election coming in the fall and conflict appears. And it
especially appears to those who follow closely with Jesus. They walk beside Him
as kingdom people and yes they see trials, some suffering and a slow victory,
but we stay on His side. We do not choose another side. Eve should have never
talked with the snake in the garden. Where was Adam when “sneaky snake”
appeared? Do not be talking with snakes! The things of the enemy are under our
feet.
If you got
a bad report of cancer or Covid-19, my goodness do not make friends with it. Do
not embrace it as a long lost friend! Cancer is not in heaven nor is Covid-19!
Whatever your battle, put God in the midst of it. Do not listen to snakes! Yes,
people have lost again in those southern states that were hit by Laura and are
they shouting God is with them or they like some who choose to leave God out of
the equation?
NO, if we
can shout in the tribulation, if we can applaud the goodness of God while the
shadows appear & things may look dark, shall we still know that God is
present with us and will we acknowledge Him in it & through it, whatever it
may be?
We were
never promised a life without struggle! Yet, we have power in the kingdom of
God: 1 Cor. 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power…His power
is demonstrated in that which includes: signs, wonders & miracles.
The miraculous
appeared for the young man who went to help build a school for the prophets.
And the prophet Elisha was invited to go with them! What an extraordinary event.
Like this man, we too have present help: 2 Timothy 4:18 & the Lord will deliver me
from every evil work & preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be
glory forever & ever. Amen
How this
year of 2020 ends depends on how we take each situation that arises now and to the end of 2020. What we do in those times
should be to give up praise to Him who hears from heaven, for God has called us
to live for Him. Will He see it done in our lives? For Surely His goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of
our lives and we shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.
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