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Monday, February
25, 2008
Led To Believe
Proverbs 8:17-21 I love them that love
me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (18) Riches and honour are
with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. (19) My fruit is better
than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (20) I
lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
(21) That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will
fill their treasures. (KJV)
What is the driving force in your life
today, right now? Is it the things of God and His realm or do the things of
this life still have more pull and favor in your walk and your decisions?
Although we are surrounded with the influences of a fallen world and so
many cheap imitations of what will bring peace and contentment to one’s
life, the true riches and honor are only found with God, the things of the
Spiritual realm. Those that seek Him early, like the first thing in the
day, will find the peace and confidence to take on the day victoriously no
matter what the outward circumstances try to dictate. You will inherit a
substance, a now faith confidence and assurance of things hoped for because
you chose to follow and believe in the evidence of things not seen to the
carnal man but readily revealed to those that are led of the Spirit. Where
your treasure is will determine where your heart is. So are you seeking the
durable riches of God’s wisdom and knowledge which are hid in Christ or are
you still under the assumption like so many others that the riches of this
world will solve all your problems?
Luke 4:1-2 And Jesus being full of the
Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the
wilderness, (2) Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he
did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered. (KJV)
Have you seen those bumper stickers, T
shirts, and other things that ask the question ‘what would Jesus Do’? Well
the Bible gives us an accurate account of what He did; simply put, this man
Jesus of Nazareth lived a life without sin being obedient to His heavenly
Father because He chose to be led by the Spirit of Christ within Him. So if
people want to know ‘what would Jesus do’ all they have to do is open their
Bibles and find out what He did. Now the question is, what are you going to
do and what is the driving force in your walk? We read in the Bible how
Jesus would rise early in the day and spend time alone in prayer. The
account in Luke shows what He did before beginning His public ministry and
the forty days preparing for it. How do you prepare for a day, do you spend
enough time being still so that you can know God and what He is asking of
you today? Don’t be so discouraged just because the tempter comes your way
and tries to detour you back to the path of the flesh because this is a
true sign that you are on the right path and you are in good company. So
many times we think just because there is opposition we have done something
wrong; looking at the above illustration in Luke that is a lie and just
what the enemy would like you to believe. So hold fast to your profession
of faith today without wavering for God is faithful and has promised that
He would never leave us or forsake us.
Romans 8:14-18 For as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. (15) For ye have not received
the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of
adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (16) The Spirit itself beareth
witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: (17) And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be
that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (18) For I
reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (KJV)
Thayer’s definition for led
71
ago-
1) to lead, to take with one
a) to lead by
laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of destination: of an
animal
b) to lead by
accompanying to (into) a place
c) to lead with
oneself, to attach to oneself as an attendant
d) to conduct, to
bring
2) to lead,
a) to lead, to
guide, to direct
b) to lead
through, to conduct (to something)
c) to move, to
impel: used of forces and influences on the mind
We read about the Lord and His
preparation for the ministry God was asking Him to fulfill and we also know
the end result of it, that it was not well received by mankind especially
the religious crowd that claimed to be God’s followers. Today it hasn’t
changed, in fact the Bible says perilous times await us because mankind’s
fallen nature has manifested to the point where people are more in love
with themselves and their own works than with the work of God that He
accomplished on our behalf. So the more you are led of the Spirit the more
you will be paddling up stream against the current, and that being the new
wave doctrines of man that appeal to the flesh and not the Spirit. But keep
in mind that these light afflictions are what will seem like a moment
compared to our eternal reward that awaits us. So don’t be discouraged or
think you did something wrong, that you brought this on yourself, but
rather rejoice in the Lord and in the power of His might.
1 Peter 4:11-14 If any man speak, let him
speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the
ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through
Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (12)
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try
you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (13) But rejoice,
inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory
shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (14) If ye be
reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory
and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on
your part he is glorified. (KJV)
When you speak the things of God you
don’t have to try to impress anyone with some deep knowledge of the word of
God or how the end times will play out, but rather speak from the heart in
love the things that will edify and build up the body of Christ. And don’t
think it so strange if the devil launches a fiery dart your way, but rather
rejoice because you are in good company. The more you come to an
understanding of the mystery of the gospel through the name of Christ the
more reproach and evil will be spoken against you. But just like a soldier,
the closer you get to the front line of battle and the higher in rank you
are the more of a target you become to the enemy. So keep in mind that we
all are still partakers of the spiritual blessings which are in Christ; but
with this also comes the opposition to those that allow themselves to be
led of the Spirit and are no longer in bondage to the desires of the flesh.
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