The Smith Challenge . . .
1. LET US STOP
Trying to Figure Things Out BY OUR OWN SCHEMES; God has everything already Worked Out;
2. LET US START
Trying to understand WHAT GOD REQUIRES OF US - Proverbs 3:5-6.
Who is the wise man who may understand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may declare it? Why does the land perish and burn up like a wilderness, so that no one can pass through?
The Lord said, "Because they have forsaken My law which I set before them, and have not obeyed My voice, nor walked according to it, but they have walked according to the dictates of their own hearts
The sons of Issachar had understanding of the times — Jesus rebuked His generation for not discerning the times; and Paul admonishes us to know the times in Romans 13:11-14. . .
And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
PROVERBS 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
FIGURED-OUT + WORKED-OUT
= GOD'S UNDERSTANDING
They that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Those who do not know God will live in very confusing times and Jesus says to you His disciples: "you are the light of the world"
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalm 119:130
3. LET US CONTINUE - THE REMEDY
Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the Lord.
AMEN AMEN AMEN
#CityFathers + Brian
DO YOU KNOW HIM?
No comments:
Post a Comment