“Wash yourselves and be clean! Get your sins out of my sight. Give up your evil ways. Learn to do good. Seek justice.
Help the oppressed. Defend the
cause of orphans. Fight for the rights
of widows.” Isaiah 1:16-17
In the first chapter of Isaiah God speaks
thru the prophet regarding the sinfulness and rebellion of Judah. This could easily be applied to America, as
well as the individual believer. Living
a life that goes against the grain is like a salmon that swims upstream to
spawn. It can be a tough battle that at
times doesn’t let up for extended periods of time. As Christians we must know and understand
that we are now targets of Satan and all his minions. He will find the weak spot where your armor
is joined and plunge a dagger deep within you if you don’t have your guard
up. The world is not your friend. That is not to say that we should not
befriend non-believers. It is to say
that the world follows a far different standard than we do. The Lord seeks for us to desire to grow in
the spirit and be of use for Him. If we
become lackadaisical or cavalier about our relationship with Almighty God we
will fall into danger of sliding backward spiritually speaking.
Our salvation and the grace that accompanies
it are designed to spark within us an earnest desire to do that which we now
know is right and just. God has your
back whenever you do selfless acts in Christ’s name. We are not forgiven to do nothing. We are forgiven so that we might be living, breathing
example of what life can be in Christ.
One thing we should be inclined to do is
help those less fortunate or less capable then ourselves. We send a positive message to the world
around us when we stop preaching and start reaching. When we are God’s hand extended we show
others His love rather than just talk about it.
The Lord wants to use us, but
He isn’t going to force us to do anything.
Focus on Christ in your life and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you into
circumstances that God wishes to use you.
The lives you touch aren’t the only ones that will be changed! Walk with the King and be a blessing!
NOTE:
The translation used is the New Living Translation (NLT), Publisher: Tyndale
House.
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