THE WILL OF THE FATHER (GOD)
WITHOUT FAITH _ FAITH IS ADD
Do not worry - seek the kingdom - If your job , educations, etc is considered you source then that is where your heart will be . every decision you make is based on the protection of your source, God is the source of life - ADD TO ARMORE ALSO
Romans 12:1-2
1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
John 6:28
28They then said, What are we to do, that we may [habitually] be working the works of God? [What are we to do to carry out what God requires?]
29Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent [that you cleave to, trust, rely on, and have faith in His Messenger].
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and a worshiper of Him and does His will, He listens to him.
Ephesians 4:11-22 (Amplified Bible)
11And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.
12His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His consecrated people), [that they should do] the work of ministering toward building up Christ's body (the church),
13[That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [[a]full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ's own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him.
14So then, we may no longer be children, tossed [like ships] to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, [the prey of] the cunning and cleverness of [b]unscrupulous men, [gamblers engaged] in every shifting form of trickery in inventing errors to mislead.
15Rather, let our lives lovingly [c]express truth [in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him Who is the Head, [even] Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
16For because of Him the whole body (the church, in all its various parts), closely joined and firmly knit together by the joints and ligaments with which it is supplied, when each part [with power adapted to its need] is working properly [in all its functions], grows to full maturity, building itself up in love.
17So this I say and solemnly testify in [the name of] the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the heathen (the Gentiles) do in their perverseness [in the folly, vanity, and emptiness of their souls and the futility] of their minds.
18Their [d]moral understanding is darkened and their reasoning is beclouded. [They are] alienated (estranged, self-banished) from the life of God [with no share in it; this is] because of the ignorance (the want of knowledge and perception, the willful blindness) that is [e]deep-seated in them, due to their hardness of heart [to the insensitiveness of their moral nature].
19In their spiritual apathy they have become callous and past feeling and reckless and have abandoned themselves [a prey] to unbridled sensuality, eager and greedy to indulge in every form of impurity [that their depraved desires may suggest and demand].
20But you did not so learn Christ!
21Assuming that you have really heard Him and been taught by Him, as [all] Truth is in Jesus [embodied and personified in Him],
22Strip yourselves of your former nature [put off and discard your old unrenewed self] which characterized your previous manner of life and becomes corrupt through lusts and desires that spring from delusion;
1 Thessalonians 5:17-21 (Amplified Bible)
17Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly];
18Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].
19Do not quench (suppress or subdue) the [Holy] Spirit;
20Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].
21But test and prove all things [until you can recognize] what is good; [to that] hold fast.
Titus 3
1REMIND PEOPLE to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work,
2To slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody.
3For we also were once thoughtless and senseless, obstinate and disobedient, deluded and misled; [we too were once] slaves to all sorts of cravings and pleasures, wasting our days in malice and jealousy and envy, hateful (hated, detestable) and hating one another.
4But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man [as man] appeared,
5He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.
7[And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action], and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to [our] hope.
James 1:22
22But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].
James 1:27
27External [a]religious worship [[b]religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need, and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world.
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TILL THE GROUND
"Ezekiel 36:9"
"Genesis 2:5"
5When no plant of the field was yet in the earth and no herb of the field had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not [yet] caused it to rain upon the earth and there was no man to till the ground,
Are you your brothers keeper? It appears God's original purpose for creating man was to till the ground. What did He mean? What is the ground?
Genesis 1:28
28And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.
We notice from the above scripture, God's focus was on the Earth. Looking deeper we read how "THE VESSEL/BODY of MAN was created from the ground "Genesis 2:7"
What does God mean when He tells us to "TILL" the ground. Tilling is a common term used in planting and gardening, etc. To summarize Gods instructions, tilling the ground in this sense meant making man better, utilize the resources of the Earth, and multiply (reproduce more human beings). Essentially reproduce others that are in the image and likeness of God.
Due to the fall of man we lost the opportunity to reproduce a Godly "likeness", yet we are all made in His image, because God is a Spirit being. We are spiritual beings. However those under the curse of sin (not yet born again through Jesus the Christ) are Spiritually dead. Lets be clear, Spirits DO NOT DIE! However when a spirit is separated from God it is considered evil, also being separated from God is essentially existing without Life, because God is the source of Life and Gods word is Life!
Through Jesus, mankind gained the power again to reproduce LIFE. How? With Gods Living word. The bible references the word of God as seed and people as soil -"Matthew 13". When Gods word is sown into us we become Alive and connected to Him. According to the bible in order to live FOREVER WE NEED TO BE FED from Gods living word/ the tree of life, which grows from living waters, in order that we live forever - "Genesis 3:22, Revelations 7:17, 22:1-2"
Are you tilling the ground?
Each person on Earth are at different levels of faith (different types of soil) Each person ideally should be striving to lay down their lives ( their selfish motives), in order to become a disciple, follower of Jesus the Christ - Jesus is calling us. We all have a level of sin/rebellion - None is righteous. However, God is patient with us all, He has a plan for us all, and He has provided ways for us to escape the call of temptation. If we fail to accept Gods way of escape and continue to fall into the pit of sin, God will have to allow consequences/judgement to come upon us, in the hopes that we would repent and turn our heart to God.
Do you carry a burden for your neighbor?
Are we all committed to doing the will of God? Has God placed into your heart a love and compassion for people? Are you burdened to pray for the deliverance of others? Be encouraged to speak Gods word (tilling the ground). Do not speak your own words, be led of the spirit of the Lord. Show people the error of their ways in the sight of God, through scripture, not your own view - Judge not. Urge repentance, because tomorrow is not promised. Know when to let go, be led of the Spirit of the Lord, God is in control, He watches over the seed of His word and the soil (person) that is sown into. Be careful and mindful, unless you could fall into the same temptation. Speak with grace and Love, considering yourself and how weak we all are without the strength of Jesus.
How often does God inspire you to do something, yet you still disobey? Why do we disobey? We utter "I'm going to do it" Yet we mean, when I get ready, when I get around to it. Why do we procrastinate? The following is several reasons why we rebel against authority in general, though it is not a complete list, however they are by no means excuses!
1. We do not understand the importance of doing the action now!
2. if pressure is applied, we may feel as if the person or authority is making us do something while we murmur and complain.
3. Some are afraid of change and/or cannot sustain the mental pressure of change and may need divine intervention.
4. Though eventually we may get around to the assignment, we must know how such will benefit us (now).
5. We may need help.
In conclusion, it is through those that know to do right - doing our part, being examples, representatives/ambassadors of God that God inspires change. Keep doing Gods work by His leading, in the hope that people will eventually become one as you are one, knowing and understanding scripture, becoming enlightened by following the example you give as you lead them to the true example of Jesus the Christ.
Keep the faith! The key - Do not focus on the situation or circumstance, instead remember Gods promises of no more pain and suffering, the future manifestation, be patient, AMEN! "Isaiah 30:18"
