Ears to Hear

    Everyone of us likes to hear cheers and encouraging words from the Lord.  Yet, II Timothy 3:16-17; "All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.  God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work."  God
and His Word is not all about our feelings and saying only what we want
to hear.  He is a Father like none other.  His Word is true and the final
authority.  God has always wanted a 'holy nation', a people set apart
for and to Him.  A people that did not walk their lives out like everyone else around you.  If we love God, then we love His Word and will allow it to correct us.  I Peter 2:9; "But you are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: that you may show forth the praises of Him (set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him) who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."  All of us that believe God's Word
and love Him are in a covenant, we have our part to do, as well as
God's does with His promises.  Sometimes we get so caught up in what God
can do for us, that we forget about what we are to do.  Doing is not a
Christian curse word.  Our works outside of being saved cannot save us, but now that we are saved we do have works.  Listen to James
2: 14-18; "What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you
have faith but don't show it by your works (deeds, actions)?  Can that
kind of faith save anyone?  Suppose you see a brother or
sister who has no food or clothing, and you say, "Good-bye and have a
good day; stay warm and eat well"- but then you don't give that person
any food or clothing.  What good does that do?  So you see, faith by
itself isn't enough.  Unless it produces good works (deeds,actions), it
is dead, useless.  Now someone may argue, "Some people have faith;
others have good deeds." 
But I say, "How can you show me your faith if you don't have good works
(deeds,actions)?  I will show you my faith by my good works
(deeds,actions)."
   

    Our holiness
can be seen, for it is in actions and deeds, works as we simply obey
God's Word.  I will share briefly what each description of who we are
called to be spoken of in I Peter 2:9, but remember be just as excited about being, "a holy nation and a peculiar people" as you do over the rest.  Chosen
generation, refers to being select, elect, favorite, marked for favor
to receive special privileges; we are the objects of God's divine
favor.  Royal priesthood means to be kingly in nature; ancestry from the
King; belonging to royalty and nobility.  The order of priests with the
authority to administer in the name of Deity.  Okay,
I'll shout about it too!  Now, from this place we must deal with the Word
that has been in the archives hidden under love, forgiveness and
humility and plain ole' doing right.  Holy nation; it refers to a community (the body of Christ)
of people composed of one or more nationalities that are sacred.  Which
means spotless, blameless sanctified, consecrated; set apart from the
menial everyday usage; set apart for the use of Deity; laid aside for
the selfless purpose of worship; filled with complete devotion to God. 
Peculiar people means to be distinct (not like everybody else)
belonging exclusively; independent of other people; special and
particular; exempt from ordinary people, an exclusive group of people. 
Now here is the beginning of pursuing holiness.  We must not act like
everybody else, not in our deeds, works, behavior or our responses.  Hebrews 12:14; "Strive to live in peace with everybody and pursue that consecration and holiness without which no man will ever see the Lord."  Sounds like
the pursuit of holiness should be one of the first things on our list of things to do in the Kingdom of God.  Next time we will pursue (follow hard after in order to overtake, to seek to attain or accomplish; to practice and follow close), so that we might display the perfections and virtues of God
 

Love,

Pastor D.

Author: daughtersofz

Called, appointed and anointed by God, Pastor Debra Lowe has been called to the forefront to pastor along side her husband, Michael Lowe at Hesed Ministries. Pastor Debra has served the Lord for 39 years. Called as a Prophet to the nation she also walks in the office of teacher and is an intercessor. Pastor Debra has used these gifts to minister to the body of Christ, teaching men, women and children to enter into His presence causing them to mature and be changed by His Word. As a servant of the Most High God she brings forth a word in due season to the body of Christ. View all posts by daughtersofz