NEGLECT NOT THE GIFT
Brother James, OIC
1 Timothy 4:13-16 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
The Gifts and the Calling of God is without repentance. God calls and God gives and He doesn't change His mind. BUT we can neglect even to the point of aborting the Gift within if we do not continue in the Faith.
Being works in progress there are times we fall. The devil is quick to remind and accuse us of these failures not wanting us to trust what Christ did on the Cross and what God gave us Faith to believe. Yet God the Father is there awaiting His Prodigal Sons and Daughters with open arms. Why because what He has given us He will not take away but patiently awaits His appointed time as we learn through our mistakes.
The biggest lesson we can learn is found in these verses which keep us using our gifts to help one another get up and move forward.
2 Corinthians 10:3-7 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
Many in the Church get caught up self emulation which will cause them to neglect their Gift. They may get in this state through offenses, abuse, self righteousness or evil judgments. These will cause Gift Neglect for years if not confessed and repented from.
We are called to love others as Christ loved us. Do this and the gifts will deliver Power unto Fruit. Today use the Gifts that are in you for Gods Glory and know again the peace of God in your lives.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
UNWAVERING FAITH - Brother James, OIC
UNWAVERING FAITH
Brother James, OIC
1Timothy: 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (unwavering:
1Timothy: 9-11 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Unwavering Faith is a heart condition that no matter the times of struggles, falls, weaknesses and backsliding this heart condition makes you right with God. Wait a second isnt stumbling and falling equated to wavering? NO!
Proverbs 24:16
For a just (righteous) man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Wavering has to do with the faithless it has to do with doubting Gods Word, His Promises, it has nothing to do if you are the called and elect of God. If through your trials even though you are unable to stand, you are in the fire you still acknowledge Truth in your heart. Not the called alone but also the elect. Temporal salvation the daily deliverance from our own weaknesses which are the snares of the world the devil uses to entrap us are loosed from us by the acknowledging of Gods Truth.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
King James Version (KJV)
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.
Unwavering Faith strengthens as we train and are trained by Gods Spirit to look not at the outward appearance of things but toward God Who delivers those of true faith in Christ Jesus my Lord!
The last two years in my life has been a roller coaster of testings, lessons learned, baby steps forward and landslides backwards in all these things God has been faithful and has kept me through it.
Truth spoken in Love produces Unfeigned Faith in those called to hear it. That Faith in turn Graces you and I to be the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We may still display the flesh at times but it is those times that we are about to be pruned and cultivated by God Himself. But the faithless are lost their flesh reigns supreme producing death.
It is my prayer today for all those called that are doubting their worth to because of backsliddings, for all who are being judged accused and belittled by the religious that you stop and look at yourself as God does through the Blood of Jesus and know that the Truth that is growing in you is douing a work that will strengthen and perfect you and deliver you and will at Gods appointed time make you to stand.
Brother James, OIC
1Timothy: 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned (unwavering:
1Timothy: 9-11 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
Unwavering Faith is a heart condition that no matter the times of struggles, falls, weaknesses and backsliding this heart condition makes you right with God. Wait a second isnt stumbling and falling equated to wavering? NO!
Proverbs 24:16
For a just (righteous) man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Wavering has to do with the faithless it has to do with doubting Gods Word, His Promises, it has nothing to do if you are the called and elect of God. If through your trials even though you are unable to stand, you are in the fire you still acknowledge Truth in your heart. Not the called alone but also the elect. Temporal salvation the daily deliverance from our own weaknesses which are the snares of the world the devil uses to entrap us are loosed from us by the acknowledging of Gods Truth.
2 Timothy 2:24-26
King James Version (KJV)
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.
Unwavering Faith strengthens as we train and are trained by Gods Spirit to look not at the outward appearance of things but toward God Who delivers those of true faith in Christ Jesus my Lord!
The last two years in my life has been a roller coaster of testings, lessons learned, baby steps forward and landslides backwards in all these things God has been faithful and has kept me through it.
Truth spoken in Love produces Unfeigned Faith in those called to hear it. That Faith in turn Graces you and I to be the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We may still display the flesh at times but it is those times that we are about to be pruned and cultivated by God Himself. But the faithless are lost their flesh reigns supreme producing death.
It is my prayer today for all those called that are doubting their worth to because of backsliddings, for all who are being judged accused and belittled by the religious that you stop and look at yourself as God does through the Blood of Jesus and know that the Truth that is growing in you is douing a work that will strengthen and perfect you and deliver you and will at Gods appointed time make you to stand.
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