John 10:32 Jesus answered them, I have shown you many good works from My Father; for which of these do you stone Me?
then scripture goes on to say:
Timothy 2:7 In all things having shown yourself a pattern of good works: in the doctrine, purity, sensibleness, without corruption,
Timothy 2:14 who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:8 Faithful is the Word, and as to these things, I desire that you strongly affirm that those believing God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.
Hebews 10:24 and let us consider one another to provoke to love and to good works,
James 3:13 Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.
1Peter 2:12 having your conduct honest among the nations, in that which they speak against you as evildoers, they may glorify God in a day of His visitation, seeing your good works.
This challenges me to think that we are to do the same “good works” He demonstrated thru the power of the Holy Spirit. Humans have minimized the Gospel of Jesus and His demonstrative power of the Holy Spirit to mostly limit the “good works” to human abilities. When in fact, “good works” were and are defined by Jesus in word and in deed (example). No wonder we are told that:
2Timothy 3:1 Know this also, that in the last days grievous times will be at hand…
2Timothy 3:5 having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it; even turn away from these.
Where the “good works” of Jesus Christ aren’t, man will set up entertainment and religious regiment. The Church probably can’t match Hollywood or any worldly institution in money or manpower. But make no quarrels, that Hollywood nor any worldly institution can’t even match the miraculous signs and wonders of the Good Works Jesus wants to continue to do through His Church. It’s time to get on fire for Jesus Christ. The way to do that is to get as close to Him as you can by seeking Him with all your strength. In this case, getting too close to the “Fire” will ignite you into everlasting victory in Jesus Christ.
John 14:12 Truly, truly, I say to you, He who believes on Me, the works that I do he shall do also, and greater works than these he shall do, because I go to My Father.
Only in the name of Jesus!!!
Then:
James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing psalms.
James 5:14 Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
James 5:15 And the prayer of faith will cure the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up. And if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.
James 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.
Do you ever think that you have not because you really aren’t asking (seeking and knocking)? So many of us live out divided lives between the world and God. We are a “house divided”, no wonder our lives are falling apart.
I believe God has far more plans for us than we could ever dream or imagine. But, we expect Him to change for us, as if we are the same yesterday, today and forever. One of us has to change and it isn’t Him! One of us has to submit, and it isn’t Him! One of us has to be forgiven, and again it isn’t Him!
I believe the whole point of the 1 Timothy 5 passage is to share life together with other believers who live righteously thru Christ and expect His presence to show up to heal things tormenting us like sin, cancer, depression, shame, guilt, condemnation, rape, hate, unforgiveness, confusion, identity lies, infertility, cutting, and millions of more depraved thoughts and actions.
I am pretty sure God is still in the Salvation business which includes healing and deliverance. I personally see Him do far more than we can imagine on a weekly basis. Maybe it’s time to seek Him and His answer to all your ‘issues’?! Or you can quietly let it fester within you as you slowly encapsulate yourself with it as it ‘eats’ away at your life!
FREEDOM Community Church welcomes the opportunity to pray for you and let God ruin the garbage that in infiltrating your life and festering within you. While religion and entertainment abounds everywhere, we expect His presence to ruin sin and destructive behaviors and lifestyles as He replaces within you a new heart, a new future and a new eternal destination – heaven. His presence will not just be with you, but inside you. He will never leave you nor turn His back on you. Your inheritance will be incorruptible and your joy will be over-flowing. But, this is most effective when others around you are like-minded and sharing life together one day at a time! Not going to church, but becoming the Church together, using our gifts and talents He’s given us for His glory and in His power.
Or continue settling for going to church once or twice a week, or jumping from church to church to get your ears tickled, or ever seeking more knowledge and never attaining it, or seek Him with your words but have your heart far from Him, or continue to entertained by man’s words and entertaining services, or …
OR, hear the Truth that will set you free, Truth that will convict the heart to repentance, Truth that will bring life, Truth that will release you into your giftings and destiny in Christ, Truth that will reproduce itself into those around you for eternity!!!
You choose!
See you at church or some other ministry this week!
God bless you in your obedience
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Very good. I pray this grows in the hearts of the multitude before the harvest begins!
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