Galations 4:4-9 says, "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"
As I said in my previous entry, "tragically, it has been my experience, that many Christians today are more prone to just go their own way, with no thought of what God desires of them." Perhaps this particular blog entry is a continuation of that, or perhaps it is just pointed at those Christians that really have no thought of pleasing God. In any case, I hope you read on!
Let's paraphrase a portion of the above-mentioned verses! Why--after you have become the King's own daughter (or son), do you desire to be a homeless person, living in the gutter?? Why would you want to go back there? And why--after you have become the King's very own--do you just stand in the doorway? Go in! and abide in fellowship! God desires to give you so much more!
If you missed the analogy--If you are truly saved and one of God's redeemed children of God, why do you continue to live in the filth and decay of this world, desiring to party with the rest of the world? Yes, it may be pleasurable for a time, but dear Christian, do not allow Satan to pull you into that trap. God desires to give you so much more!
Ok, perhaps you're not living among the filth of this world, but are you just "standing in the doorway"? Go in! Abide with Him! God desires to give you the "abundant life," a life more joyful, peaceful, enriched, and fulfilling than any other life you can imagine! God's ways are always best!
One of my favorite verses, John 10:10 says this: "The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
Romans 8:32 says, "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Oh, the blessings of God! God desires to bless us in so many ways--we cannot imagine! But dear Christian, we are the only thing that limits what God can do! Think on that!
Oh, that we might experience
God’s abundant life!
Merle
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