by py thomas
© April 23, 2013
My mother
once told me that I should have been a lawyer, as my natural proclivity is to
defend my beliefs and convictions. This in itself is not a bad thing, but when
taken out of context, as has been my tendency, it can at times be quite
disastrous. And, I don’t know about you, but to be honest, at times it can make
me my own worst enemy. Not to mention
that it has provided an access way for the Adversary the Devil to bring
confusion and anxiety at my expense and others. Thus, this is my declaration of
independence from the “un-united state of py thomas!”
As
it relates to my walk of faith, ADONAI (GOD) can defend Himself, yet we are
required to be able to give an account for what we believe (see 2 Timothy 2:15). The work of Ruach HaKodesh (Holy
Spirit) will do the rest. “For the word of ADONAI is living and powerful,
and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the
division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of
the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews
4:12). With that level and intensity of cutting, trust me, His word will
absolutely accomplish the purposes for the reason it is being spoken or sent to
any of us. I am a witness to this in my own personal life, and have seen it
occur in the lives of many others.
“Arguing at the Judge’s Bench”
“I only
came to the Lord because I was nearly killed when I was 19 years old. I was hit
by a locomotive train; and to add insult to injury, after being hit by the
train, I was given a summons to appear in court. I came prepared. I had
arguments, defenses, and photographs…I approached the bench and began the
presentation. But the judge didn’t want to hear any of it. He just dismissed
the charges. I was still trying to give the presentation as my father motioned,
“He just dismissed the charges, leave the judge alone, and get out of the
court!” It was sort of a foreshadowing of salvation. Even now as born-again
Believers…so often we try to convince GOD to bless us, to love us, to provide
for us, to protect and defend us. But we don’t have to. He’s the One who had to
convince us to be saved! He loves us freely and gladly He has chosen to give us
the kingdom. So stop trying to convince GOD what you want, and let Him convince
you of the love and blessings He wants to give you…when YOU rest your case at
the Judge’s Bench.”
Yeshua
reminds us in Luke 12:31-32what our focus should
be, and when applied, will end the behavior that has dogged me and others in
trying to convince YHWH of how to bless, love, provide, protect and defend us.
As I stand before the righteous Judge and Creator, ELOHIM, I must admit, guilty
as charged. However, I’m thankful for Yeshua’s reminder, that if we confess our
sins and problematic areas of our life in prayer, He is faithful and just to
cleanse us and deliver us from all unrighteousness. So as I have tackled this problem,
I am embracing the peace it is now bringing to this area of my life because I
hve been reminded by our our holy and great “defense attorney, Yeshua, that the
verdict now reads, “Forgiven!” Praise Adonai ELOHIM!
31 But seek
the kingdom of GOD, and all these things shall be added to you. 32
“Do not fear, little flock, for it is
your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke
12:31-32)
In
His service,
– being filled up with brokenness, emptying of self to be a vessel of His living water to a dry and barren people who desire to come out from among them - the desert of death; and be introduced to the LORD of eternal life…
– being filled up with brokenness, emptying of self to be a vessel of His living water to a dry and barren people who desire to come out from among them - the desert of death; and be introduced to the LORD of eternal life…
py
thomas
©
April 23, 2013
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