THREE-day JOURNEY

 

Proverbs 29:18

King James Version

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: 

but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Surely, I'm not imagining it.

A born again devoted to the WORD of GOD can't.

But here are some random thoughts.

Occurring over a period of days.

Three days, in fact.

All attuned to Scripture.

As I observed the world, daily:

1. When covetousness is gone, you can really serve GOD. The struggle ceases. Covetousness is idolatry.

Colossians 3:5-6

King James Version

5 Mortify therefore your members 

which are upon the earth; 

fornication, uncleanness, 

inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, 

and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things' sake the wrath of God 

cometh on the children of disobedience:

2. The goal has always been perfection. Not by man's standards, but by GOD's standards. Thus, JESUS.

Matthew 5:48

King James Version

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father which is in heaven 

is perfect.

3. When GOD wants to expand your work, prepare for something wonderful. GOD is full of surprises. Only a fool would not want to work with GOD.

1 Corinthians 15:58

King James Version

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, 

be ye stedfast, unmoveable, 

always abounding in the work of the Lord, 

forasmuch as ye know that your labour 

is not in vain in the Lord.

4. Only through SPIRIT can we understand Scripture. Only through SPIRIT can we know JESUS. Only through SPIRIT can we be born again.

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

5. Following the world is risky. There is no risk in following GOD. Your salvation and surety can only come from GOD; not from great wealth, insurance companies, tax havens, or people.

Luke 16:14-15

King James Version

14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, 

heard all these things: and they derided him.

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Following JESUS is the best course to take.

Obeying GOD is what JESUS taught us.

SPIRIT reveals everything JESUS did for GOD.

Why do we struggle so?

In an instant, all could be well.

In an instant, all could be gone.

In an instant, all could be peaceful.

Only GOD has true power over everything.

Revelation 1:8

King James Version

8 I am Alpha and Omega, 

the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, 

which is, and which was, and which is to come, 

the Almighty.

Once you are born again, all foolishness stops.

You commit Scripture to heart.

GOD's WORD is that powerful:

Psalm 119:97-106

King James Version

97 O how love I thy law! 

it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me 

wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: 

for thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients, 

because I keep thy precepts.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, 

that I might keep thy word.

102 I have not departed from thy judgments: 

for thou hast taught me.

103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! 

yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: 

therefore I hate every false way.

105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, 

and a light unto my path.

106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, 

that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

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