Faith, Trust, Obedience and Righteousness
For many years I have heard Christians use these
4 words in reference to different subject matters
concerning a persons Christian walk with God.
Faith is thrown around like dirty socks.
Trust is sung about...talked about....
and avoided like the plaque....
Obedience is almost none existant
in todays Christian world....
God tells us to forgive daily,
to tithe from our first fruits,
repent and turn from our sinful
ways.....but yet we refuse to yield to
Gods Holy Instructions....we want to
do it our way and have it our way
no matter what!
Like a spoiled brat demanding that
the rich father give into his/her
demands.
I call that the spoiled entitlement attitude.
Christians attend church, revivals,
special conferences, and Christian concerts
on a regular basis.
More Bibles are being sold today than ever
before in history....
Tons of Biblical reference books,
self help books and books of encouragement
are written, sold and studied....
but yet, few faithful church goers apply
these wise words of instruction for their
own personal life. Many just go through
the motions of going to Sunday School,
Sunday service, help out in nursery, help
out with other outreach programs, etc...why
because it is what good church going saints
do.
Many have no idea what discernment is...
Many have no idea how to apply Gods
Holy Anointed Words to their own lifes
struggles....they read the bible, they hear
the preaching....but they have no idea how
to listen to the Holy Spirit for themselves..
However......
There are a few Christians that truly do follow
the Word of God in their daily life.
But they are few and far between.....
No these folks are not perfect....
Nor do they live a life with out pain,
sorrow, trials, storms or tribulations...
and they are tempted daily.
For we all fall short of the glory of God daily.
The difference in these followers of Christ is
simple ....
THEY TRULY SEEK GOD AND HIS
RIGHTEOUSNESS!
THEY PRAY, REPENT AND FORGIVE
THOSE THAT HURT THEM.
They know to be forgiven they must forgive
70 times 7 a day.....no matter what!
AND THEY YIELD TO GODS DAILY
INSTRUCTIONS AND HIS DISCIPLINES.
They take God at His word!!! They don't
question His instructions....they read,
they study, they mediatate, they pray,
they praise, they worship, they yield,
they obey...
No matter how they feel emotionally....
No matter how big the mountain is they are
facing...
No matter how big and bad the storms are
that they are going through...
These saints of God put all their trust, hope
and faith in Gods Promises---
And they Crucify their flesh!
NO MATTER WHAT!!!
God tells us if we Love Him, we will keep
His commandments....I think that is pretty
clear.
The Word of God tells us that Jesus did not
come to condemn the law, but to fulfill it.
In this modern day and age we have more
resources, freedoms and opportunities to
hear Gods Holy Anointed Words preached and
taught....we have more opportunities to study the
Word of God. We have freedom
to attend church services in many different
ways. We have a huge variety of denominations
to choose from. We can change churches
like we change outfits. As our moods dictate.
Many are falling away from Righteousness
and seeking out feel good messages and
social clubs disguised as Gods Holy Temples,
better known as the local church..
(not all local churches fall into the new age catagory--
but unfortunately many do)
Many are falling prey to New Age Christian
Doctrines......
God is calling His people back to Righteousness!
God is calling His people to true repentance from
the sin that is being committed daily in the body
of Christ...
Inside the Christian communities....
Many are addicted to Pornography,
committing adultery, lusting after another church
member, stealing, lying, addicted to drugs, alcohol,
going to the bars, the casinos....yielding to greed,
hate, unforgiveness......letting their flesh
rule their lives, instead of yielding to the word of
God and the Holy Spirits directions.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
"If my people, which are called by My name,
shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek
My face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land."
God is looking for men and women that are
willing to pick up thier individual crosses
and crucify his/her own flesh every single day.
(crucifying ones flesh is a painful process...but
the more you do it, the easier it becomes...until
one day it becomes second nature.)
But what I am observing in people are what I
call the "BLESS ME OH LORD, even if I don't
follow Your commands Syndrome".....
This has become an epidemic in the body
of Christ.
Yes I know that is harsh...and some may say
I am being to judgemental...
However I need to share what God has laid
on my heart this past 6 months.
The reason I am writing this message is to
show each of us how we need to seek out
God and His Righteousness BEFORE we
ask for Gods favor and blessings. God will
Not Bless an individual who is not yielding
to His Instructions.
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
"Now FAITH is the SUBSTANCE of things
HOPED for, the EVIDENCE of things
NOT seen."
Hebrews 11:1 NIV
"Now FAITH is CONFIDENCE in what
we HOPE for and ASSURANCE about
what we DO NOT SEE."
FAITH is an action word...
FAITH is a word that challenges
our intelligence, knowledge and
understanding.
FAITH is a word that breaks most
Christians. Because when FAITH
is tested....many fall into fear and doubt.
Or they begin listening to the news, or
the bankers, creditors or what their
neighbor are telling them...
Instead of trusting the Lord and His
Promises.
Instead of perservering...they begin
to doubt Gods faithfulness
to each of us.
Dear ones...please hear my heart....
Listen to the Holy Spirit....
Not Man!
If your pastor or teachers are teaching against
what the word of God is saying....
Walk away....and seek God....and pray for
those who are being blinded by the spirit of
lies, deceit, and rebellion.
Faith is a foundational truth in a
Christians daily walk with God.
Hebrews 11:2 NIV
"This is what the
ancients were
commended for"
The men and women of the Bible
had great trust, faith,
and obedience.....And God
honored them...
We still read and study their
lives...
Why?
Because God wants to teach us how
to walk by faith...
God wants to show us, even though
none of them were perfect ...
none of them were with out problems
or fleshly flaws and weaknesses....
They overcame and followed Gods
commands, directions, and disciplines.
And because of that....God honors them
through out history by using their lives
as examples of what to do and what
not to do in our walk with Him.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
"And WITHOUT FAITH it is
IMPOSSIBLE to PLEASE
God, because anyone who
comes to Him MUST BELIEVE
that He exists and that He
rewards those who EARNESTLY
SEEK Him."
Matthew 6:33 KJV
"But SEEK ye FIRST the Kingdom of God,
and His RIGHTEOUSNESS; and All these
things shall be added unto you."
These 2 scriptures are key to any persons one
on one personal walk with God.
It is impossible to please God without
walking in faith.
God will Not HONOR or BLESS a person
who DOES NOT BELIEVE in Him,
TRUST in Him and OBEY Him!
GOD CAN NOT and WILL NOT shower blessings
upon someone who is walking in DISOBEDIENCE
and REBELLION against Him and His commands!!
If you need healing in your body...
Then research all the scriptures that
deal with healing....see how God healed
that person...see what God ask that
person to do before He healed that person.
And begin to hold onto those promises..
make Gods words personal for you and
your situation.
If you need a breakthrough in your finances...
then research every scripture in the bible that
deals with Gods supernatural provisions and
how He blessed those that trusted in Him.
Give your tithe, step out in faith and go into
the realm of offerings....
The only place God gives us permission to
test him, is in our finances.....
But if you are not tithing...if you are not
giving to God...
Then do not expect God to bless your finances.
Don't be like that spoiled brat who demands
the fathers favor....
Humble yourself before God and seek His
Holy Promise and Holy instructions....
read them, meditate on them...yield to them
and obey God....
And watch Gods hand of favor and blessing
fall upon you and your family.
God tells us in.....
Deuteronomy 8:18 KJV
"But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God;
for it is He that giveth thee power to get
wealth, that He may establish His
covenant which He sware unto thy fathers,
as it is the day"
Deuteronomy 8:18 NIV
"But remember the Lord your God, for it is He
who gives you the ability to produce
wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which
He swore to your ancestors, as it is today."
This scripture tells me that...God has blessed
every person on this earth with a special
ability, talent, and gift that will help him/her
make a living for themselves and their families.
Whether it is a great career working for someone
else, or becoming a business owner, or becoming
a major inventor or designer of something amazing...
(for example the paper clip, hair scrunchies, or post it notes)
Or a great scientist, doctor, teacher or civil servant.....each person
on earth has a special calling on his/her own life.
God is the same yesterday, today and forever....
God is no respecter of persons....
God is not moved by our emotions....
God is not moved by our situations, no
matter how bad it is.....
God is not moved by our tears...
God is not moved by our good works....
GOD IS ONLY MOVED BY OUR
OBEDIENCE AND FAITH!
God is the same Yesterday, Today and Forever!!!
God has not changed!
Gods Word has not changed!
Gods Commandments have not changed!
Gods Love has not changed!
Gods Mercy and Grace has not changed!
Nor has his anger, wrath and judgements
changed......God is God and His ways are
not our ways..His understandings are not
ours.
We all will face trials, tribulations, storms,
temptations, and persecutions....the Word
of God tells us that if they hated and persecuted
Christ....then how much more will they hate
and persecute His followers...
There is NO NEW SIN ON THIS EARTH!!!
What we are seeing through social media and
multi-media from around the world is no different
than the days of Noah.....
The only reason it looks so new and horrific is very
simple....
IT'S IN OUR FACE DAILY!!!
No one can turn on the news, go to a social media site
without being faced with these horrors being committed
to human beings all over the world. What am I talking
about is aborted babies, abused and murdered children,
people being beheaded, burned alive, raped until they
die...etc....These horrors are happening all over the
world...including America.
The Body of Christ is frozen in fear of these horrors---
instead of PUTTING ON THE FULL ARMOR OF
GOD AND GOING TO WAR IN THE HEAVENLIES
AGAINST SATANS WEAPONS...
Gods word tells us that we do not wrestle against
flesh and blood but against principalities.....
in other words we are fighting the devil and
his demons......
Ephesians 6:10-18....
Gods word tells us that ---
His people perish from lack of knowledge!
Knowing how to read Gods word,
Knowing how to Pray using Gods word
against the enemies attacks is imperative to our
success in Spiritual Warfare!
Dear ones...
if you want Gods favor...
if you want Gods blessings....
if you want your loved ones saved...
if you want to have a closer walk with God....
then let me challenge you to get out your bible....
and seek out Gods Holy Anointed Word for
your self and your situation...
And REPENT FOR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
Go through the names of friends and families
and ask God to show you who you need to forgive..
and ask God to show you who you need to go
to ask for their forgiveness also...
Do some much needed Spiritual Spring cleaning
and get rid of anything that could keep you
from a closer walk with your Lord and Savior.
Yes Gods mercies are renewed every single
morning....
But remember dear saints....
God is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever!
His Words, His Commands have not changed!
God loves us so very much that He accepts us
and loves us where we are...
But He loves us so very very very much that He
REFUSES TO LEAVE US IN THAT STATE OF
MIND SET!
LET GO AND LET GOD DO HEART SURGERY
AND CLEAN OUT THE DEVILS COBWEBS
HE HAS DIRTED YOUR SOUL (mind, will, emotions),
HEART AND SPIRIT WITH.
Here is a quick, tried and true formula that will
help you stand against the enemies weapons
launced against you and your loved ones
A. Read God's Word Daily
B. Repent for everything Daily
(remember we all fall short of the
glory of God daily...in other words..
we mess up and sin daily)
C. Forgive your enemies 70 times 7 A Day!
(you must forgive to be forgiven)
D. Love your enemies
(bless your enemies)
E. Study God's Holy Word Daily
F. Meditate on God's Word
G. Pray for others Daily
H. Worship God Daily
I. Have a Grateful Heart
J. Give God Thanks Daily
K. Bless others in need, no matter
how little you may have.
L. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS
Pay your TITHE!!!!!!!
M. Ask God where He wants you to
sow financial seeds.....not all
work is fertile Godly soil....
Let God guide you to the right
place to sow seeds....and He will.
Just trust Him!
Let go of selfish desires.
Let go of selfish ambitions.
Let go of vengence.
Let go of hate.
Let go of materialism.
Let go of greed.
Let go of lust.
Let go of anything that can
hinder your walk with God.
Please hear my heart......
Dear Saints....
Lets take back what the devil has
stolen from the Followers of Christ
Jesus! One soul at a time!
One Giant,
One Mountain,
One Battle at a time!
Let the Body of Christ
unit and stand together
FIGHTING the GOOD
FIGHT of FAITH!!!
WINNING SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD!
My Love and Prayers are with you dear ones.
Continuing to Pour Out for Christ Jesus Glory
Evg. Sherrill McDonald
