{"id":12630,"date":"2015-04-20T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T13:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=12630"},"modified":"2015-04-20T10:56:31","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T14:56:31","slug":"can-a-saint-falsely-accuse-god-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/co2mannatoday.com\/?p=12630","title":{"rendered":"Can a Saint Falsely Accuse God?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"entry-title\">All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen\u2026 \u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?version=31&amp;search=2+Corinthians+1%3A20\" target=\"_blank\">2 Corinthians 1:20<\/a><\/h1>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta --> <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<section class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"post-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AVaXbyDbbzQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nJesus\u2019 parable of the talents recorded in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+25:14-30\">Matthew 25:14-30<\/a> \u00a0was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. This parable has nothing to do with natural gifts and abilities, but relates to the gift of the Holy Spirit as He was first given at Pentecost. We must never measure our spiritual capacity on the basis of our education or our intellect; our capacity in spiritual things is measured on the basis of the promises of God. If we get less than God wants us to have, we will falsely accuse Him as the servant falsely accused his master when he said, \u201cYou expect more of me than you gave me the power to do. You demand too much of me, and I cannot stand true to you here where you have placed me.\u201d When it is a question of God\u2019s Almighty Spirit, never say, \u201cI can\u2019t.\u201d Never allow the limitation of your own natural ability to enter into the matter. If we have received the Holy Spirit, God expects the work of the Holy Spirit to be exhibited in us.The servant justified himself, while condemning his lord on every point, as if to say, \u201cYour demand on me is way out of proportion to what you gave to me.\u201d Have we been falsely accusing God by daring to worry after He has said, \u201cBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you\u201d? (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+6:33\">Matthew 6:33<\/a>). Worrying means exactly what this servant implied\u2014 \u201cI know your intent is to leave me unprotected and vulnerable.\u201d A person who is lazy in the natural realm is always critical, saying, \u201cI haven\u2019t had a decent chance,\u201d and someone who is lazy in the spiritual realm is critical of God. Lazy people always strike out at others in an independent way.Never forget that our capacity and capability in spiritual matters is measured by, and based on, the promises of God. Is God able to fulfill His promises? Our answer depends on whether or not we have received the Holy Spirit.___________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>April 20 2015<\/p>\n<p>Journal Entry for Today-JDV<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lord, unlike the premise of Chambers in this devotional, it never really occurred to me to blame You when I miss the mark. In my mind, if I missed the mark, then it was my fault, my problem, my lack of discipline and focus. If I failed, it was my lack of faith, commitment, prayer and study.<\/p>\n<p>And God says\u2026\u201d<em>When I said I came to give you life and life more abundantly, I knew and know your shortcomings. I know your ability to rationalize, procrastinate,\u00a0and obfuscate issues and responsibilities. I know about your fear of failure, and risk aversion. And I know how you can make promises to Me and yourself, and then fail to follow through. \u00a0And knowing this about you (and all mankind), I provide the Holy Spirit and the grace and mercy to make yours an abundant and vibrant life, regardless.\u00a0 Neither your salvation nor your abundant life are dependent on you. Simply surrender and trust Me to live through you. Give yourself a break, let yourself off the hook, and trust Me to meet all your needs. Seek first the kingdom of God and I shall provide all you need for an abundant life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen\u2026 \u20142 Corinthians 1:20 Jesus\u2019 parable of the talents recorded in\u00a0Matthew 25:14-30 \u00a0was a warning that it is possible for us to misjudge our capacities. 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