How is God’s work go forth

How is God’s work go forth  - Forty Seven

     The work of the Lord is advanced by faith and love.  The Lord backs His work because of His great love.  In fact the believer is called to love.  This is not a wish, desire, it is a command.  Jesus said people would know that we are His disciples by the way that we love each other.  Love is the central motive to all we do as Christians.  If we do not love then the Father is not in us.  God is love.  It is His nature and character.  If we do not love, we produce and receive nothing of real value.  Love always comes from a pure heart.  A heart that has been touched and possessed by God. 

    There are three characteristics of a pure life.  A pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith.  These are foundational and are outgrowths of a spirit led and spirit filled life.  Never let anything come between you and the Lord.  He is the one will keep you in these evil days.  Now some these days have departed from the faith and have become to follow vain talk and vain things.  They have allowed the beautiful message of the Christ to be crowded out by other things.  Things such as pride, possessions and pleasure.  These things seem good at the start but they are a trap of the devil to ensnare the unsuspecting.  Solomon talked about young man who was met by an immoral women.  She promised him all kinds of things.  Solomon said that woman was death and that young man was like a bull lead to the slaughter.  Do not be that person.  Be like Joseph and flee temptation as fast as you can. 

     Remember true faith is always accompanied by love, a pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith.  You are called to this wonderful life.  Jesus said, He came to give us life and with abundance.  Lisa Bevere called this a lavish lifestyle and how true it is.  Every good and perfect gift come the Father of lights with Him there is no shadow of turning.  Receive God’s gift and walk in His abundance and grace today.