Zealous for Good.

In Gal 4:18, Paul says that it is good to be zealous provided the purpose is good.  When Jesus had driven out the moneychangers and merchants from the temple, the scripture stated that is was the zeal of the Lord that made Him do it.  Zeal means fervent eagerness.  It is also used when describing diligence to a task.  God had given a job to Jesus and He was diligent to see it done.  When God gives us a work or ministry to do He wants us to be enthusiastic about it.  After all it was God who gave it to us.  He wants us to do it eagerly.  We must do it quickly and to the best of our ability.  Remember you must walk in wisdom.  Some eagerness can overcome common sense.  Let us be persistent in the work and see it through until it is compeleted.  God is not pleased with a job half done.  It is not how we start that it is important, it is how we finish.  Paul says that we should be eager and zealous for a good work.  God loves to see His people happily doing the work that He gives them.  That does not mean that the work will always go smoothly.  There is a sense of accomplishment when the work is completed.  Your promises today are:  Ps 107:09, Isaiah 41:13, Matt 6:33, 11:28, 1 Cor 2:9, Phil 1:6 and Heb 13:5.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  Obedience is the decision to do that which is right when everything and everyone around you says you do not have too.  Knowledge is only helpful when applied to life and used for the good of others.

The Purpose of the Law

In Gal 3:18-24, We are spending quite a bit of time in the Book of Galatians because it is rich in Bible truth.  Paul brings up the question, "What is the purpose of the law."  The law was given so that man would know what sin wss.  It is because of man's sin that the way was pointed to the Savior.  The law pointed to the promise of the Savior.  It was the taskmaster that pointed to Christ.  Paul brings out that the purpose of the law was to lead men to Christ and that we might be justified by faith.  I am so glad that Christ came.  We are no longer under the jurisdiction of the law.  We are now under the umbrella of grace.  Today's thought will give you answers as to why God sent the law.  Your promises today are:  Deut 33:25, 1 Sam 22:40, Ps 27:14, 29:11, 46:1, Isaiah 30:15, Phil 4:13 and Eph 6:11.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  Faith sees the impossible but obedience makes it happen.  Never let discouragement keep you doing what faith has made known.

Stand up for Truth

In Gal 2:11-21, we see something very unusual and that was Paul opposing Peter.  We can learn a lesson from this.  Whenever things such as hypocrisy and deceit show their ugly head we must stand up for what is right.  Paul was not afraid to even oppose the so called big wigs in the church.  They were doing something that was wrong and Paul stood up for what was right.  One of the points of the sevenfold mission of the church is, "to promote all that is good and oppose evil in any form."  The Bible says when evil comes in like a flood that God will raise a standard against it.  The church is that standard.  We are not just to stand against the world but stand for righteousnesss in the church.  I believe that is how Paul dealt with the problem but he was still willing to oppose even someone like Peter.  Are you willing to do the same?  Your promises today are:  James 4:7, Prov 3:5-6, 1 John 4:7-8, and 1 John 4:4.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  Value your wife, she is strongest link in your family chain.  True repentance and sorrow is followed by action.

The way to judge.

In Gal 2:6, there is a great truth in this little verse.  The thing that I would like us to focus on is the fact that God does not judge by external appearances.  Men judge on what they see.  They see the wealth, position and status.  God looks at the heart.  Jesus spoke directly to this problem once when He spoke on how people look for the best places at banquets.  Pharisees were extremely good at the outward appearance.  They look like they had everything together.  Yet Jeus saw right though them, He called them white washed tombs.  Pretty on the outside but inside full of dead men's bones.  When you look at people look at the heart.  Look for the good qualities.  See them the way that God sees them.  Men and women with potential.  God will be pleased.  Your promises today are:  Deut 31:6, Ps 16:11, 32:8, 73:23, 121:8, Isaiah 30:21, John 16:13.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  When God moves try to keep up.  Never let anything block your way, God has already made the way, you just need to follow His path.

The Approval of God

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In Gal 1:10, Paul gives us a great lesson on seeking the praise of God and not man's.  Whoever tries to please men is not a servant of God.  What Paul is saying is that when we serve Christ we are not seeking the approval of man.  I once saw a movie on the life of a parish priest who for so long had been pleasing the people of the church when he was faced with the problem of meeting a real man of God he did not know what to do.  The movie portrayed his struggles to come to grips with his own Christianity.  Many ministers are in that same struggle right now.  They are seeking the approval of man and not God who called them.  Pray for pastors that they listen to God and not man.  That they speak the words of God to reach the lost.  That each one would speak under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and that their whole desire is to please God and not to seek the approval of man.  Your promises today are, Psalm 1:1-2, Isaiah 41:10, Rom 1:16, Gal 1:10 and James 4:7.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  It is amusing to hear someone saying they are fighting the goof fight and they leave their armor and weapons in the closet.  Experience is a wonderful thing unless it blocks faith.

Sow the Word

In 2 Cor 9:6, Paul is presenting the thought of sowing for a great harvest.  It should be our desire to make the most of every opportunity.  If someone opens the door for you to speak of the saviour speak with wisdom and power.  We are the instruments who God will use to reach the world for Christ.  If you sow sparingly you will see small results, if you sow generously you will reap a great harvest.  The difference between great soul winners and others is the fact on how much they sow the word.  As a preacher and radio personality, it is my desire to see many souls come to the Lord.  Yet if my church or myself is not faithful in sowing the word generously we will not see great results.  One time I wanted to see why a brother in my area had such a growing work.  I was with him one time for lunch.  During that short time he sowed the word into three people.  I went home determined to sow the word generously.  Your promises today are:  Isaiah 58:12, Ezek 13:5, Rom 8:26-27, 14:17, Col 1:12-13.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  When the Zeal of God is motiating someone, I have one piece of advice, get out of their way or move with them.  When you fear God, there is nothing left to fear.

A call to action

Recently certain events have made me painfully aware of how important it is for people to pray for each other.  On Thursday morning I made a call to prayer and since then it has been all out warfare.  I truly have had the worst four days of my life but instead of backing down I have increase my own prayer effort.  Isaiah 59:19 states that when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Lord will raise up a standard against them.  We are the standard and when we are under attack that is a call to action.  When you are in those times you can have two reactions.  Sit there in confusion and shock or pick yourself up and get to work.  I have chosen the later.  There is a call to action going on through the Kingdom of God.  In this call is also a rallying cry for the people of God to pray together.  Solomon reminds us in the book of Ecclesiastes that a three fold is not easily broken.  Jesus also reminds us in Matthew that where two or three are gather in His name He is in their midst and when two or three agree on anything in prayer it shall be done for them.  When you are going through a hard time you need to up your prayer life and also call others to help you to pray through to victory.  God allows these times to happen for a reason.  Many times when you are going through them you do not see the whole picture but that it the time you trust God.  So today if you find yourself like me.  Drop to your knees and pray like there is no tomorrow and invite others to help you and see God come through.