‘When you grow and develop the right condition
inwardly, the words Jesus spoke become so clear that you are amazed you did not
grasp them before. In fact, you were not able to understand them before because
you had not yet developed the proper spiritual condition to deal with them. […]
Do we really know anything about the indwelling of the risen life of Jesus? The
evidence that we do is that His Word is becoming understandable to us. God
cannot reveal anything to us if we don’t have His Spirit. And our own unyielding
and headstrong opinions will effectively prevent God from revealing anything to
us.[…] How long will it be before His resurrection life is formed and evident
in you and in me?’ CHAMBERS
Matthew 23:25-26 “Woe to you, teachers of the law
and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but
inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean
the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.”
The Pharisees had a problem. They were known for being religious, but it
was external. Jesus told them that it is
what is on in inside that counts. It
starts with the heart. Ever heard the
term “keeping up appearances”? Someone
is struggling in life, but they are trying hard to keep up the appearance that
they are not. The Christian life is
impossible to live by self-effort. You
might fool people, but God knows the heart.
When we draw close to God .. surrender our lives to Him .. stop worrying
about the outside of the cup and focus on the inside .. then something wonderful
happens … God cleans the outside up is well.
I have made it a habit to listen closely to what people say because I
know that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Let this song be your prayer today.
“Lord You have my heart, and I will search for
Yours. Let me be to you a sacrifice. And
I will praise you Lord. And I will sing
of Love come down. And as I seek Your face, I’ll see your glory here.”
Bondye
Beni Ou (God Bless You
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