Continuing Michael’s message on the topic of “Good and Evil”, he writes how God will judge those who twist the Word of God and call good evil and bitter sweet. When Jesus Christ returns as King of kings and Lord of lords, he will set everything right. Until then, in this world you will suffer tribulation. However, be not dismayed for Jesus said, “I have overcome the world”.The rulings of the court of worldly opinion reveal that Christian values are in the minority, but God's people are set apart from the darkness of the world. As Christians, our challenge is to "choose this day whom you shall serve." As Joshua said, "as for me and my house we shall server the Lord."
Oswald Chambers said, "all God asks from me is extreme obedience with no questioning or complaining on my part and no explanation on His." According to 1 Corinthians 3:11, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” Every moment in life is a moment of decision. The flesh lusts against the spirit and the spirit against the flesh and these are contrary so that you cannot do the things that you would. The choice is truth or consequences. When faced with a choice, the age-old question is "what would Jesus do?" The answer to this question is Jesus' response to his parents in the temple at the age of twelve, "know you not that I must be about my (Heavenly) Father's business." He said, "I always do my Father's will."
Ephesians 6 is about the spiritual warfare and the weapons of our spiritual warfare. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against spiritual wickedness from on high. The devil holds the world captive at his will. The enemy is not other people ... it's the devil and his powers of darkness. 2 Timothy 2:24-26 says “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.”
The battle belongs to the Lord. The offensive weapons are “the sword of the spirit” which is the Word of truth and prayer. The battle is fought on our knees. Then God will say as He did to Jehoshaphat who prayed, Lord we're surrounded by the enemy and we're outnumbered have not battle plan. The Lord said, "I will fight the battle for you."
The scripture says in Matthew 6:19-21, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
As we guard our heart with all diligence, for out of the heart are the issues of life, may we ever live to the praise of the glory of His grace!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
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