Good Morning,
As we wait to see the salvation of the Lord, there can be great
pressure applied to see what manner of man we really are. The most
important requirement for us is to walk in the love of God.
The enemy will try to get us so self-engrossed with our life
situations, that we become easily offended, impatient, unkind, self-seeking and plain rude. That is exactly what is being addressed in the
book of Matthew.
pressure applied to see what manner of man we really are. The most
important requirement for us is to walk in the love of God.
The enemy will try to get us so self-engrossed with our life
situations, that we become easily offended, impatient, unkind, self-seeking and plain rude. That is exactly what is being addressed in the
book of Matthew.
Matthew 24:10&12; – "And many will be offended, and shall betray and shall hate one another. …And because iniquity (wickedness; lawlessness; unrighteousness) shall abound, the love (God-kind of love; which is agape-affection; benevolence; love-feast) shall wax cold. The word, 'wax cold' which means a reduction of temperature by evaporation; to chill. In essence; many, a large and abundant amount will be ensnared,
enticed and trapped into sin and displeasure. So, it would seem that we
need to major on the most important foundation of the Word of God,
and that is love, His love. If we don't we would end up allowing the
love of God to chill to the lowest, coldest degree, towards the
household of faith.
enticed and trapped into sin and displeasure. So, it would seem that we
need to major on the most important foundation of the Word of God,
and that is love, His love. If we don't we would end up allowing the
love of God to chill to the lowest, coldest degree, towards the
household of faith.
Matthew 24:13; "But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved." Endure here means to bear trials; to undergo trials; have fortitude, persevere-to suffer patiently. We must have fortitude, and bear trials patiently while we continue to love fervently, not chill out in our God-kind of love." Quick, catch all the foxes, the little foxes before they ruin the vineyard of our love, for our vineyard are blossoming." (S.O.S.2:15) Foxes are burrowers that go down deep and conceal themselves to try and outwit in order to destroy a garden. There
are many 'foxes', that try to eat away at our love-walk. We must become
aware of these tactics that the enemy uses and stop him in his tracks. Definitely don't step into his trap! Love, let your love abound,
more and more. How much time are you giving to your confessions on the
love of God? How much of your faith are you exercising in this area?
are many 'foxes', that try to eat away at our love-walk. We must become
aware of these tactics that the enemy uses and stop him in his tracks. Definitely don't step into his trap! Love, let your love abound,
more and more. How much time are you giving to your confessions on the
love of God? How much of your faith are you exercising in this area?
"For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision count for anything, but faith which is activated and energized and expressed and working through love." (Gal. 5:6) Let's be major lovers! Let's do it again.
Love,
Pastor D.
Daughters of Z 