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What does it mean to fully follow the Lord? The Lord commended Caleb as one whose heart was prepared to fully follow Him.
Every sincere and commited believer wishes to do this. Even Israel lamented her inability to rise in obedience, and yet as a nation they were unable to journey past their hidden fears.
Fears and unbelief are lines in the sands of our heart, drawn by invisible circumstances and forces we do not understand. Every belliever must know that the journey God has called them to will require that they surrender their own personal "Lines in the Sand".
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One of the reatest challenges in the Christian walk is producing 'fruit which remains'. We can do a lot to impact people and situations in the short-term, but is this really the highest and best use of our energy?
Fruit by its nature tends to spoil and rot. Having fruit which remains means building something which is eternal in nature. We are called to aspire to this standard and to participate in the ministry of Jesus for the 'eternal glory' of the Father. This series will explore keys which will help you evaluate the quality of your fruit. It will also impart a sense of the standard the Lord will use to measure your labour. |
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Destiny seems to have become a popular theme of late. We especially love to have others prophesy about our purpose and calling.
But it is far easier to imagine the journey than it is to walk it. We love the end! We love the thought of arriving at our destination.
Unfortunately 'the destination never looks like the beginning'. We can inadvertently bypass the path because we are overly focused on the destination. There is a reason we are told to not despise small beginnings. It is because the pursuit of a great ending causes us to look for a great beginning. |
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When God said 'Jacob have I loved' He was revealing a mystery. It has to do with what secures the favour of God. To this end, people have applied their knowlege to the very best of their ability. Listening to teaching while trying to do right things never realizing that it is in the hidden places of the heart that God is looking. Simple obedience is vital, but it cannot replace a right motive.
There are people who sit in pews today and look at those at whom God has anointed, blessed & brought to a place of prominence & authority. They say in their hearts "Iam a better Christian than that person". "I am more sincere, and have more discipline". |
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Do you find yourself listening to a sermon or reading a book for others rather than for yourself... "Oh, they really need to hear this" or "they really need to read this".
1 Cor. 11:27-31 says "therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord, but let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weat and sick among you, and many sleep. |
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