What Jesus commands. “work for the food which endures to eternal life.” John 6:27b
How many things do you own that will last for eternity? Of the things that will last, how are you caring for them? We must care for and feed the only thing that matters… the only thing that lasts is our soul.
We must read our bibles like a miner searches for gold or silver – dig for it, sift through it looking for nuggets, prize it!
We must wrestle in prayer like a man fighting for his life. Have we taught ourselves, and our children what it means to wrestle in prayer?
We must attend worship services with our whole heart, not casually. The Bible is God’s last will and testament. Each time we come we should be attentive as if we were listening to the reading of a will!
We must fight daily against sin and this world. We must fight or be conquered by spiritual laziness.
We must want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection!
We must work at FINDING Christ and being found in Him!
We will be called fanatics! We will be called extreme! We must want this!
I Want To Know Christ (song performed by Larnelle Harris)
I know that I know that my life is redeemed
I know I have found what some only have dreamed
I hold in my heart the pearl of great price
Dear God, hear my cry
I want to know Christ
I want to know Christ
I keep Him before me
I lift up my eyes
I drink in His glory
I press toward the goal
His goodness unfolds
March on, oh my soul
I want to know Christ
This world will tell you not to spend too much time, energy, or effort on “religion.” They will label you a fanatic, maybe even a freak. We all carry labels. Who do you want to please?
Acknowledgment to J.C. Ryle's Thoughts on the Gospel's.
1 comment:
Praise Him
Saw your blog on Blogger under missionaries
and shared a little of your world.
Enjoyed your writing about
"Work!." and the song
"I want to know Christ!"
Sounds like you have a lot of "we musts."
May I suggest another "we must."
We must learn to hear His Voice.
That's one way to get to know Him.
Jesus asks us to follow Him.
Not follow man, not our own thoughts,
or a set of rules.
My sheep hear my voice,
and I know them,
and they follow me.
John 10:27
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord,
and do not the things which I say?
Luke 6:46
To this end was I born,
and for this cause came I into the world,
that I should bear witness unto the truth.
Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
John 18:37
Lord that we may hear your voice clearly
and be quick to obey.
The scriptures warn us about;
the commandments of men,
the doctrines of men,
the precepts of men,
the philosophies of men,
and the traditions of men
that make the word of God of non effect.
That can be all stuff that I decide is good for me.
We are also warned about:
false apostles,
many false prophets,
false teachers,
false Christ's,
false brethren,
and the list goes on.
There are a lot of potholes and
on this journey.
I've hit a few of them myself
and it hurts.
I had to learn
to hear from God for myself
to know what is right for me
today.
Even when to "work."
When you hear His voice
and He tells you your okay
it's no longer work.
Your desire is for Him.
It is written in the prophets,
And they shall be all taught of God.
John 6:45
But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost,
whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things...
John 14:26
Howbeit when he,
the Spirit of truth, is come,
he will guide you into all truth...
John 16:13
Deuteronomy 4:36 Out of heaven
he made thee to hear his voice,
that he might instruct thee.
Exodus 19:5 Now therefore,
if ye will obey my voice indeed,
and keep my covenant, then ye shall be
a peculiar treasure unto me...
Jeremiah 7:23 But
this thing commanded I them,
saying, Obey my voice,
and I will be your God,
and ye shall be my people.
John 10:16 And other sheep I have,
which are not of this fold:
them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice;
and there shall be one fold,
and one shepherd.
T.R.U.S.T. -
T.rue R.est U.nder S.alvations T.ests.
F.A.I.T.H.
F.orsaking A.ll I. T.rust H.im.
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