“God Prepared Beforehand…”
Blessings Folk!!
We have been looking at the Word related to walking in the power of the Presence of the Lord…
Are you aware that God has prepared for us the works in which we are to walk?
Are you aware that He did this “beforehand”...before the foundation of the world?...before our salvation?
It is true.
This has tremendous ramifications.
We don’t have to…
- try to find what God wants
- wonder if He has something for us to do
- believe the lie of the evil one that we are of no use
- etc. etc.
Read this carefully…
Eph 2:10
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
NASU
There are several things to examine...hangeth thou in there…
We are His workmanship.
We are created in Christ Jesus for good works.
God prepared these good works beforehand so that we would walk in them.
The Lord has a perfectly designed work for all Believers to walk in.
Now, read the expanded context of this verse. Do not allow familiarity to rob you of revelation of the Spirit...pray...ask the Lord to reveal Truth to you…
Eph 2:1-10
2 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
NASU
Here is how we formerly walked…
- dead in trespasses
- dead in sins
- according to the course of this world
- according to the power of the air
- according to the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience
- in the lusts of our flesh
- indulging the desires of the flesh
- indulging the desires of the mind
- within our nature as children of wrath
Then...one of the most exciting phrases in the Word…
But God…
- being rich in mercy
- because of His great love with which He loved us...even when we were dead in our transgressions
- made us alive together with Christ
- raised us up with Him
- seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
We can walk in the works of God because…
- prepared them beforehand
- we are raised up in Him...from death in the flesh to life in the Spirit
- we are seated with Christ..think on that...at this moment we are seated with Him… I formerly thought that this referred to our “position” with Christ...this is true...but, the more I learn of the mechanics of quantum physics...wow!!!
- by grace we have been saved...a gift...not based on our works…
Therefore, rejoice!!
Walk in the works already prepared for you!!
You are the workmanship of God created in Christ Jesus for good works...whoa!!!
Work it out!
Blessings!
Today’s reading from the “So That’s Why” Bible consists of pp. 515-520.
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Blessings Folk!!
How exciting!!
There is a boldness of the Lord breaking forth among His people.
Folk are beginning to realize that God has called us to a life of holiness.
They are beginning to understand that trust has too often been places in circumstance, in man’s way, in the “normal”…
More and more are seeking to have the mind of Christ...to walk with Him...to abide in Him and in Him alone!!
We will walk in one of two ways...either in the flesh or in the Spirit. The differences?
Gal 5:16-26
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,
20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,
21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
26 Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another.
NASU
Deeds of the flesh?
- immorality
- impurity
- sensuality,
- idolatry
- sorcery
- enmities
- strife
- jealousy
- outbursts of anger
- disputes
- dissensions
- factions
- envying
- drunkenness
- carousing
- and things like these
“But” you say…”I stumble and do some of this from time to time.”
Yes. It is the fruit of not abiding in the Lord.
If we abide in the Lord we will not manifest the fruit of the flesh.
It is that simple.
When I sin, it is because I have stepped out of the abiding Presence of the Lord.
Fruit of the Spirit?
- love
- joy
- peace
- patience
- kindness
- goodness
- faithfulness
- gentleness
- self-control
When we walk in death-to-self we are alive to the Spirit.
We will then be vessels of the manifest Presence of the Spirit.
We will not walk in the flesh.
But…
If we walk in the flesh...especially if we walk in the flesh seeking the Spirit (think on that)...then we will will bear fruit of the flesh.
It is simple.
Choose your way or choose God’s way.
Choose the way of the Lord, then stand firm boldly and loudly in the Truth!
Today’s reading from the “So That’s Why” Bible consists of pages 515-520.
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Blessings!!
Thus far and no more...
“Walk!”
Blessings Folk!!
Are you growing in righteousness?
Are you growing in holiness?
Are you pressing on in trusting the Lord?
Or, are you trusting self?
Are you “handling things” until such a time that you will “let God take over.”?
I become more convinced everyday...beyond any shadow of doubt...that we as believers are in a time of training.
Evil is increasing.
The things that are occurring within the nation that most of us live are amazing.
Serious, serious social uprising is about to occur.
Serous, serious panic, rioting and chaos are soon to be manifest.
If you are not trusting the Lord with all things...now, today, this moment...then you will not be prepared for that which lies ahead.
We do not “turn our trust in the Lord” on and off.
We either trust and live by faith, or we trust not and live by sight.
2 Cor 5:7
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight
KJV
Therefore, let us walk in a manner worthy of those who profess complete faith in the Most High God…
Rom 6:4
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
KJV
Rom 8:1
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
KJV
Rom 13:13-14
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
KJV
2 Cor 10:3-6
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
KJV
More later…
Meanwhile…
Walk in newness of life.
Walk without condemnation. (The enemy condemns. The Lord convicts.”
Walk honestly.
Walk in the Spirit
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Today’s reading from the “So That’s Why” Bible consist of pp. 502-508.