Settle matters quickly with your adversary

“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny."

MATTHEW 5:25-26

The laws of God are every bit as important to God as recognizing his son as the Only way. Lord Jesus lived through the spirit as God. He DID die for all people. After Jesus is accepted as your only way - live the Lord's commands. The spirit you receive for obeying the Lord will provide everything you need - when the Lord determines it is needed. 

Jesus says to settle quickly with your adversary, not to plead your case and fight for your rights. This is the hidden battle that you must bring before the Lord. Jesus wants you to no longer insist on having your own personal will - but rather submit to his ways. This change in disposition occurs through the spirit of the Lord - it is received through faith and obedience to him. The spirit of the Lord cannot be given to any individual that remains in themselves rather than the Lord's will. The power is in him for his purpose.

Jesus is perfect and he lived a perfect life. His perfect spirit exists for you so you can do the same for him. Be insistent on proving the Lord is right through faith - but never insist in proving that you are right. You see the Lord can only use you if you are willing to do his will. 

Discipline in Christ

"If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

MATTHEW 5:29-30

In my life with God - the Lord Jesus has completely changed my mind - renewing me in his body - the body of Christ. In all the things of this world I am forbid - for God has placed with me a covenant of all Lord's people. 

When Jesus has his way with you, you will come away changed. You will no longer be the same nor will you desire to be. At once the revelation of Lord Jesus comes upon you, there is no old life to return to. What was old is dead and gone. It is better to be hindered by Christ in the flesh for the purpose of eternal life than to be consumed by the desires of the flesh which lead to death.

Taken by God

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."

PHIILIPPIANS 3:12-14

I have been called by the Lord, not because of acts or accomplishments but because of the Lord's plan. In faith I know my Lord Jesus well. He saved me - he gave me a new life and body, mind, spirit and soul in him. My task is large but simple as all tasks before the Lord. I am guided by the creator of the heavens, moon, stars and sun. My Lord is my King.

There is no thing I can do apart from my Lord. I am not called simply to claim Jesus as King - but rather to speak and teach the Gospel of Jesus - to teach of the power and truth of the Holy Spirit. To spread the good news of the resurrected Lord who is available for all people. The father is the son through the Holy Spirit. 

The Lord apprehended me and took me as his for his good purpose. It is in him that his work can be done. I alone with human power can do nothing except human things which are all meaningless. With the power of Christ - all things can be done with great purpose for the God of Heaven.

You must go everywhere I send you

“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.”

But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord."

JEREMIAH 1:6-8

In deliverance, the Lord has spoken. Lay down you life and you will be given eternity for the Lords work - this is your reward for doing as you are created by the father. Lose yourself and find Jesus. He is King. He lives and he is here.

Deliverance comes from Jesus with you turning all thoughts to your Lord. The blood and body you possess were given by Christ - give to Christ what is his.

People of human nature seek justice and fairness at very turn. This is a false hope. In this world, there is no justice or fairness nor was there ever a design for such purpose. This is a human need that leads to destruction. The Lord says follow me and in times of trouble I will rescue you. He does not say you will be treated fairly with the utmost respect. Lose this false notion and do the will of God.

Seeking justice for yourself is the enemy of God. It takes away your purpose in him to be directed by your own internal sense of justice and fairness. This is human nature not God's nature. You are to remove the nature of self such that you do not pity yourself when you face difficulty. This is not devotion to Jesus but rather identification with the lost self. When you lose your self intentionally for Jesus - he will absolutely hold you close in every moment. He will feed you, clothe you and love you and give you great purpose in peace. 

Now is the day...

 "As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says,

“In the time of my favor I heard you,

    and in the day of salvation I helped you.”

I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation."

2 Corinthians 6:1-2

The Lord Jesus has given me much. Though materially poor beyond measure without a hope in this world. The Lord has elevated me up to him - to live in peace - to love - to smile and to give all that I can for him. In being poor of this world, I have been made great in the eyes of my Lord.

His reward is a pure heart, a loving embrace and constant fellowship.  The Lord Jesus is very real as are his words and those of the father.

Very truly, the Lord Jesus is calling you now. His salvation and love are available at his moment and any moment you call his name. He is in the now. He lives in the present - and desires you to live in the present seeking him always.

Grace and communion with the Lord occur in prayer. Seek always the grace of God on you. Do not hesitate in prayer - but in each moment call to the one who is wise. Seek the one who provides understanding. Reserve nothing from the one who loves you forever.

Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say?

 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!”

JOHN 12:26-28

Lord - through the trials of sorrow you have raised me high from my ashes. I thank you for my re-birth into all ways pleasing to my Lord. In sorrow you find the Lord - waiting - comforting - loving you and easing the pain. Do not get lost in sorrow as to lose your Lord. For he IS waiting for you. 

Give all things to your Lord. For you are his. Walk step for step - let your heartbeat become one breath. The Lord lives in you - the spirit - let the Lord reign.

It is in sorrow that the Lord's greatest work can be done in you. The weakest point of the flesh allows the greatest work of God. God is a choice not a force upon you. He has already chosen you - it is up to you to choose him. King Jesus was in anguish and deep sorrow to go to the cross - but it was the very purpose for his life. In the brokenness and weakness of Jesus at the cross - the spirit inside him was made perfect. Before Jesus breathed his last on the cross, he shouted for everyone to hear,  “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!"

It is this very spirit that you will have live inside of you when you accept Jesus as Lord and are baptized in his name. It is for this reason he lived and died and rose again - to prove he is God and allow you to have complete access to him at all times.

Remove the sinful nature

"Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”

LUKE 22:52-53

To grow and mature is to understand that sin is not acceptable. Jesus Christ DIED so you do not have to. He is OUR savior. Walk closely with your Lord and he will guide all of your ways to be pleasing to the father.

To choose sin after Christ is to be disobedient. To say I know and accept my Lord Jesus, but not follow the commands of Moses and the father is to lie. Though free from the law - choosing Christ will allow you to be obedient to the ways of God. It is faith in Jesus and following his way that removes the sinful nature. Walk closely with Jesus and your path becomes straight.

The reconciliation comes on the line of recognizing sin and turning from it because with God sin is a disobedient choice. Without God, sin is the only choice as without God there is nothing but death. In the acceptance of Jesus as Lord, you will be free from sin to choose to walk with the Lord all the days of your life. Choose Jesus in this day and be set free.