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Sunday, May 30,
2010
Measuring Up
John 3:34-36 For he whom God hath sent
speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto
him. (35) The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his
hand. (36) He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that
believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on
him. (KJV)
Up until the time of our Lord, the Holy
Spirit would come upon the people, who would then deliver the message that the
Spirit would speak through them, and then the Spirit would depart again.
Jesus of Nazareth was the first born man who had the Spirit of Christ
dwelling in Him; the Spirit would never leave or forsake Him, but was
within Him leading and guiding Him on the path of life. We too have access
to this same measure of faith; this Spirit will not leave or forsake you,
however, we are the ones that wander off in areas that are not beneficial
to our Spiritual well being, which simply put, is sin. Oh and by the way,
that same love that our Father has for His Son in verse 35, yeah, you too
are considered to be one of His children, with access to that love.
Mark 4:24-25 And he said unto them, Take
heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you:
and unto you that hear shall more be given. (25) For he that hath, to him
shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that
which he hath. (KJV)
You know, the Lord would love to give His
people a good measure, in fact it is so good that it overflows, and has to
be pressed down, then shaken together to make more room. However with many,
they limit God by beginning in the Spirit and then fall short by trying to
perfect their lives according to the flesh. You have access to an unlimited
resource Church; in fact, our Father who cannot lie says in His word that
all things are now possible to those that believe, and that nothing should
be considered impossible any longer. But sad to say, many get talked out of
the Lord’s realm by letting the enemy steal, and take the truth that was
sown in their heart and replace it with a cheap imitation, something that
looks good to the outward but is a total abomination to the new inward
creation in Christ.
Ephesians 3:19-20 And to know the love of
Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the
fulness of God. (20) Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (KJV)
So how are you measuring up today? Are
you feeling full yet, having gotten a good dose of the truth that is
renewing your mind? If you notice throughout the word of God, His realm
refers to fullness, abundance, above and beyond; and even a good measure
pressed down shaken together and running over so that it not only waters
your garden but those around you as well. Is the Lord exceeding your
expectations, or are you not quite measuring up to His standards because
you haven’t made Him or His Word a priority in your life?
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make
ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend
themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing
themselves among themselves, are not wise. (KJV)
Another area where many fall short is
when they emulate others, and try to please people rather than God. Many
limit the Lord because they think that if it doesn’t involve big numbers,
like with other people, then they have fallen short in their walk.
Nonsense, the more you leave mankind out of the equation, the more you will
see the Lord in your life and have a personal vision of who you are in
Christ. Anytime you compare yourself with others, or measure yourself by
man’s standards, you are ripping yourself off as well as robbing the Lord
from working in and through you.
Philippians 4:12-13 I know both how to be
abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer
need. (13) I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (KJV)
Hey Church, how about a can do attitude?
Well, if you are a can do person then you will see yourself the way He sees
you, and will keep yourself full of the good news of the gospel of Christ,
and no longer fall short with man’s cheap limited doctrines. God bless Church,
and let the Lord continue to show you how you are more than a conqueror
through Him that loves us and has our best interest at heart. The only way
you will ever measure up and find peace and contentment is in the realm of
the Spirit, and not that of the flesh.
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