Ears to Hear

Good Morning,

    Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle with several missing pieces?  It is a complicated, if not impossible task.  Quite often, that is how it
is when we try to connect things spiritually.  We have missing pieces,
they are there but we need to find each piece and connect them
together.  It is important to remember that we are in dire need of one
another in the body of Christ.  To each one God has given a part so that we would be interdependent,
and never become independent of one another.  Keeping us spiritually
connected for the purpose of His completed purpose and design being
perfected.  Together we make a picture of a whole body.  Gifts that are
different so that each can soar in the element that God has gifted them
with for the full and effective operation of each member.  The board or
the foundation of the puzzle is most important, for without it the
pieces you do have could be easily misplaced or even lost. (Even as I
am talking to you now, I am asking you to connect to what I am saying
spiritually.)  The foundation, the board to our pieces that we do have
must be the 'love of God.'  Love causes all of our pieces to fit and work to the highest degree.

    For instance, we get so excited about our financial
prosperity, (and we should), and then we start putting all of our focus
on getting our 'things', that we lose sight of walking in love towards
others.  In order to keep the pieces of our finances together and work
for us, we must keep our foundation in love.  Giving to others is an act of love. 
"For you, brethren, were indeed called to liberty; only do not let your
liberty be an incentive to your flesh and an opportunity or excuse {for
selfishness}, but through love serve one another.  For the whole
law concerning human relationships is complied with the one precept,
You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself." (Gal. 5:13-14)  So
sowing seed, financial and every other seed should be with this
thought, "how will I use this to serve my other members?"  That word precept which governs all things that concern our relationships, especially with the body of Christ; means law, an appointed mandate, a commandment, a statue.  So it is not up to our discretion, whether or not we serve one another in love, we have God's Word on it!  Loving our brothers and sisters in Christ is the 'royal law, it is regal; belonging to or befitting the sovereign, preeminent; to noblemen.  James 2:8; says, "If you [really] fulfill the royal law according to
the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself."

    Love should be our foundation for all things spiritual.  ''We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him that has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.'' (I Peter 2:9) If you are believing God for your healing, your mate, your family's salvation, your finances, you must walk in love.  Mark
11:24-26: "For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in
prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and
you will get it.  And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything
against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in
order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your own
failings and shortcomings and let them drop."  If
you find that what you are believing for has not manifested yet.  You
are giving, confessing, praising, worshiping  and all that you see in
the Word, but you have unforgiveness in your heart towards others, let
it drop, release it now!  It could be the only piece of the
puzzle holding up your breakthrough.  Love really is the royal law for
the royal priesthood.

 

Love,

Pastor D.