Reading: Ephesians 5 / 10-11
Introduction
The tendency of the human heart is to live a religion a la carte, that is to say, save for side requirements
Examine what is pleasing to the Lord
Literally "... discern what is pleasing to the Lord " = result of previous verses - see: v.8-9.
So it's not a walk with regulations (See Col.2/18-23) , but a natural reaction of one who is born again - Show: Eph.4/17-24 , which can be summarized by 2Cor.5/17 .
How behaves one born again? 1Jn 5 / 18, cf. 3/4-10 1 Jn.
Practice sin is incompatible with the nature of one who is born again ... unless ... 2Pier.3/20-22 cf. Luke 9 / 62.
How to be pleasing to the Lord?
Scripture gives us some indication of what is pleasing to the Lord
Rom.12/1-2
Provide his body as a sacrifice - See 1Cor.6/19-20
Do not conform to this world - 1Jn 2/15-17
Rom. 14/17-18
Living in the Spirit - Gal.5/16-26
Col.3/20
Obey parents
1Tim.5 / 4
Take care of her family - see 1Tim.5 / 8
Conclusion
God's child is a child of light. He lives as a result and example of His Master (John 8 / 12, 29)
Note: The meditations in "Sharing Bible" can be profitable only to the extent that each bed in his own Bible references indicated.
Good meditation and God bless you in Jesus Christ!
Reading: Psalm 37/1-6
Introduction
David recommends not to watch or envy those who do evil. Their success is ephemeral (v.1-2) - See Ps.73/12-17
His exhortation is to turn the eyes toward God and do what He asks.
His personal prayer: Ps.143/10
Trust in the LORD and do good
There is a notion of safety or security. We can confide in someone if we did not have the assurance of his help or his aid.
See Ps.46 / 2; Phil.4 / 6, see: Matth.6/24-34
"and do good" : It means conform his life to the will and direction of the Lord - See Rom.12/1-2; 1Pier.4/1-2
Make the LORD thy delights
That put him in his joy and reason to live - Gal.2/20; Phil.1/21; Col.3/1-4
Promise "and he shall give thee the desires of your heart" : His life was in conformity with the will of God, the believer does not ask what is consistent with this commitment: 1Jn 5 / 14-15
Food for thought: Jacq.4 / 3
Conclusion
"Put your life to the Lord, taking upon him, and he would ensure" (CFB)
"It is the Lord that you must put your whole future. Have confidence in himself and he will act " (Sower)
In other words, if the rule believing his actions according to the will of God, he has no fear the future.
a Happy New Year to everyone,
and God fill you
of His great and rich blessings
in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior,
New Year 2009.
