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I hope you are doing well and are in the best of health. I am doing very
well and am thankful for another day that God has given us. I have been
thinking about the majesty of the Lord Jesus Christ and I felt led to write
a message on how steadfast and humble the Apostles that served the Lord
were before mankind and the Lord Himself. Many times we get caught up with
the daily routines of life and forget to lift up the Lord and magnify Him
above all else that is around us. I hope this message on honoring the Lord
and living purely before Him ministers to your heart and encourages you to
keep God first in your life and reminds you to give thanks to Him no matter
the circumstances.
As Bible believing Christians, we are to remember the Lord's sacrifice for
mankind and keep in mind that His sufferings do not compare to the
temporary trials and tribulations that come our way. Many times a problem
comes our way and we forget that God is still in control and think that it
is the end of the world. We should never lose focus of our wonderful Lord
and His sacrifice for us. Keeping this in mind helps put into perspective
every trial and tribulation that the enemy tries to bring before us. His
Majesty and Supremacy should be our focus and not the problem that comes
before us. The Bible says He will never leave us nor forsake us so you be
encouraged and know that He is near. (Isaiah 53:1-12) (Hebrews 13:5)
When times of discouragement come our way, we are to remember what the
Apostles went through when they were sharing the gospel message to all the
world. The Apostle Paul who is known as one of the greatest Apostles
suffered greatly for the cause of the Lord Jesus Christ, but without
complaint. The Bible says that Paul was beaten for preaching the gospel of
the Lord and placed in the depths of the jails in Philippi and yet victory
was still in his mind while he sang praises to the Lord in the midst of
being in jail. Paul was also whipped three separate times with rods, once
was stoned, he was shipwrecked three times; once being adrift at sea for
one whole day and night and the list goes on and on. (2 Corinthians 11:23-31)
All of these tribulations that Paul went through is enough to cause anyone
to say I give up and yet the Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:17 "For
our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory." Paul called his great sufferings
a light affliction. Imagine his complete faithfulness to the Lord knowing
that his reward will greatly overshadow every insult and persecution that
came his way. How much more should we show our faithfulness to the Lord
who haven't suffered anywhere near Paul's adversities? (Acts 16:25-34)
The faithfulness and adoration of Peter also comes to mind. It is a well
known historical fact that the Apostle Peter who was condemned to death by
crucifixion for his stance and belief on the Lord Jesus Christ asked to be
crucified upside down because he felt unworthy to die the physical death in
the same manner as His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Can you imagine the
adoration that Peter had for the Lord that he would ask to be crucified
upside-down and suffer an even greater death? Such love can not be
understood by today's society because we have become quick in coming to God
with our requests rather than coming to God with our praise and worship.
(John 21:18-19) (Isaiah 6:1-5) (Psalm 100:1-5) (Matthew 28:16-20)
Many of us that are living in this day have become lackadaisical and
complacent in our living for the Lord and do not realize how lifted up and
Glorious the Lord Jesus Christ really is. He is magnificent and Holy and
is exalted above all things in Heaven and in Earth. We are to honor the
Lord with our praises, we are to give thanks to Him for dying in our stead
so that we might have eternal life, and we are to live a pure life in
adoration of His sinless life. Yes it is true that we are saved by Grace
and not because of anything that we have done, but still we must remember
the Lord's sacrifice and honour Him with our life. (Philippians 2:9-11)
I encourage you to repent if you have not lived according to God's
standards and ask for a new heart to praise and worship Him in spirit and
in truth. God is faithful to forgive and overlook our short falls when we
ask for His forgiveness. Be encouraged to continue on without complaint
but rather with thankfulness and singing in your heart. Live for the Lord
and let His marvellous works be made manifest through your life to impact
others for His Glory and eternal purposes. (Isaiah 55:6-7) (Psalm 95:1-8)
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed;
we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast
down, but not destroyed; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the
Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body."
John 1:10-12 "He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the
world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.
But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on His Name."
2 Corinthians 12:8-10 "For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it
might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for
thee: for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in
necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I
am weak, then am I strong."
All of these scriptures can be found in the King James Version Bible.
Today's Selected Poem: LOOKING FOR JESUS
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/enpoem131.htm
Today's Selected Testimony: A NEW HEART FROM GOD
Click here to read --- http://www.Godswork.org/testimony193.htm
In Christ's Service,
Dwayne Savaya
Gods Work Ministry |
