The Right Way To Obey God. Part [21] 01/17/2025 (Morning thought)

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies. 21 Envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

The Cambridge English Dictionary: To Emulate: To copy someone’s behavior, or try to be like someone else, because you admire or respect that person. This includes fans of the various stars or celebrities, such as “Swifties”. If persons endeavor to look like her, or to copy any one of the other stars, in their behaviors, gestures, styles, dress, appearance, and fashions, they are “emulating”

We are not here to minimize anyone’s struggles, for we all have our different issues to confront, and to overcome, yet, God forbids that we tamper with His word, to make accommodation for our weaknesses. With some people, food is not a problem, for they are not the type that may be affected by eating and drinking. But with others it can be a very real mortal conflict, where the smell of curry goat beckons you, and you can be driven to tears, trying to overcome.

As some individuals walk down the aisles at Publix, where shopping is a pleasure, twinkies, Oreos, and chocolates can produce seductive mouth-watering sensations, and with some folks, they really have to think long and hard and make a firm decision by the grace of God, in order to resist the urge to indulge. With others, the gravitational pull of their hormones and testosterone could be the elephant in the room, and the urge to merge could be quite strong.

1st John 3:8 He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Right Way To Obey God. Part [20] 01/17/2025 (Evening thought)

Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.

Just because a person might indeed have The Holy Spirit abiding in their hearts, does not mean that every aspect of obedience would be easy. There are some issues that are a breeze to overcome and then there are deeply seated latent tendencies which do strive for the mastery. Some of these deeply seated cravings can be likened unto pulling teeth at the dentist, for they offer very stubborn resistance, and very often, we have to go back to Jesus over and over again, to confess our sin and the petition Him for the victory.

Galatians 5: 16 This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other, so that you cannot do the things that you would. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness.

Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!