June 30, 2011
In this verse, Jesus Christ laid down a very important principle by saying, “Do what you know you must do— now. Do it quickly. If you don’t, an inevitable process will begin to work ’till you have paid the last penny’ (Matthew 5:26) in pain, agony, and distress.”
God’s laws are unchangeable and there is no escape from them. The teachings of Jesus always penetrate right to the heart of our being.
Wanting to make sure that my adversary gives me all my rights is a natural thing. But Jesus says that it is a matter of inescapable and eternal importance to me that I pay my adversary what I owe him. From our Lord’s standpoint it doesn’t matter whether I am cheated or not, but what does matter is that I don’t cheat someone else. Am I insisting on having my own rights, or am I paying what I owe from Jesus Christ’s standpoint?
Do it quickly— bring yourself to judgment now. In moral and spiritual matters, you must act immediately. If you don’t, the inevitable, relentless process will begin to work. God is determined to have His child as pure, clean, and white as driven snow, and as long as there is disobedience in any point of His teaching, He will allow His Spirit to use whatever process it may take to bring us to obedience. The fact that we insist on proving that we are right is almost always a clear indication that we have some point of disobedience. No wonder the Spirit of God so strongly urges us to stay steadfastly in the light! (see John 3:19-21).
“Agree with your adversary quickly . . . .” Have you suddenly reached a certain place in your relationship with someone, only to find that you have anger in your heart? Confess it quickly— make it right before God. Be reconciled to that person— do it now!
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June 30 2011
Journal Entry for Today-JDV
Lord when I read one of Oswald Chambers’ devotionals like this one I wonder if I measure up or if I can ever measure up to the standards you have set? When I read these high standards I wonder if I am good enough to be one of your children, or if I can ever measure up to the standards You have set? Sometimes I realize I am so far off from your standards, I feel like giving up.
And God says…”That is exactly where you should find yourself…giving up. Part of the transforming process for My children is coming to realize that you must surrender your entire life to Me. You cannot hold onto any part of your old life, including the discipline to do the right things. I can use that, but you cannot. Trust in Me with all your heart, do not rely on your own devices and I will make your paths straight. I cannot be you partner in life; I cannot be your copilot. I can only be your life. Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you. I am the way, the truth and the life.”
Good Morning Lord.
Today I woke thinking “to be a blessing”
Genesis 12:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
It is so much better than yesterdays wake up and where I went with it “to Just Say No” I realized that I dont do very well at saying no to something that my flesh wants to say yes to… and the world is aligned with the enemy and my flesh … against me. So I’m better to find the things to say yes to, your things, your vision … and today I see that “to be a blessing” is a pretty safe general goal. Now we just need to work it out. Let’s go.
You did notice that my two commands are positive?
Yes, but the 10 Commandments (old) had some negatives, thou shalt not kill, etc. ?? JD thinks you gave those in that way reluctantly … kind of like you gave Israel a king.
My ways and thoughts are not your ways and thoughts, but yes, those were for the hard of hearing. I would not have had to say, Dont kill or adulterate if they could have heard, “Love the Lord your God & your neighbor as yourself. The new commandments take care of and fulfill all of the old ones.
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