Well, today I was reading Luke Nineteen, and again some verses stuck out to me. I really love the fact that with Luke you can always find something that sticks out.
"But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence." vs.27
This comes from the parable about the Master who gave ten minas to one slave, five to another, and one to the other. He went away and two of the slaves doubled their, but one didn't. Obviously this parable is an example of whats going to happen in the future when we come before God. He will ask us what we did with the gifts he gave us to further his kingdom. We will either have doubled our gifts, therefore furthering his kingdom, or we would have kept them to ourselves. Which one will you be?
Surprisingly, that's not my main point. It has to do with my main point, which is what will happen if you are the slave who kept their gift for themselves and didn't further the kingdom of God. The verse says it all, but I'll point out a few things.
First, notice there is a definition of enemies here. Who are God's enemies? Those who did not want him to reign over them. THIS is a very important VERSE. So pay close attention to it. Why? Because OUR SIN NATURE always points to the words "me or I". We sin because we think we are better than God. And Guess what Guys? OUR SIN NATURE DOESN'T WANT GOD TO REIGN OVER US! Therefore our SIN NATURE makes us ENEMIES of God. THAT should leave everyone speechless. Have we conquered are sin nature? With God, we have the possibility. But any part of us that God DOES NOT reign over in our lives is SINFUL. And answer this: Can we have part of us be enemies with God, and part of us be friends with God. NOOOOO! As Paul would say MAY IT NEVER BE! MAY WE NEVER THINK THAT. Everyone knows that bible says that WE CANNOT, AT ALL, Serve TWO Masters. So where does that leave us today guys? It leaves us LOST. Writing this, I realize a lot more. Getting things out on paper makes you realize more. I will be the first to say that I am an enemy of God. Yes. I am. Why? Because God doesn't control every area of MY life. WHAT ON EARTH CAN I DO? REPENT. Yes. It brings me back to that. Guys, we are enemies of God. WE NEED TO REPENT FOR THIS. Don't wait. Don't wait until God asks you what you did to further his kingdom, how you used the talents he gave and you doubled it. Because if you procrastinate, you'll end up TO LATE. NO. REPENTANCE IS IN THE NOW. WE MUST DO IT NOW. WE HAVE TO BEG FOR GOD BECAUSE WE ARE LOST. We are ALONE. We ARE ENEMIES. I will tell you now, you have two choices. Choice number one: You can try to fight God, you can not want to surrender your control, and the result is eternal death. Choice number two: You can send the white flag of Repentance to God today. Say that your sorry for building up your army of sins, and SURRENDER CONTROL IN YOUR LIFE, and live. Those are your only two choices. Unfortunately we can't do anything else. You can't say you haven't sinned against God. You can't sit in wait for Jesus said, "Repent for the kingdom of God is NEAR" You either SURRENDER and REPENT, or DIE. What will you choose today?
And lastly, a word of encouragement.
Luke 19:10 "For the Son of man came to seek and to save what is lost."
Mark 2:17 "When Jesus heard it, he
saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but
they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to
repentance.
Jesus came to SEEK and SAVE the lost. WE the SINNERS are the LOST. Jesus didn't come to save those who stand proud knowing their going to heaven. He came NOT to call the righteous. HE CAME TO CALL THE SINNERS. TO WHAT? REPENTANCE! Jesus is seeking for you to find him THROUGH Repentance. He's coming to find the needy, the helpless, the lost, the contrite, and people who NEED him.
Maybe you've been fighting God today. Maybe you know that it's a waste of effort, but you just don't want to pull the white flag and surrender. Your sin Nature, your pride, doesn't want to give up control. We WERE BORN to think we are in control of ourselves, this happens when we are born into sin. But in reality we are slaves to our sin and in the end we will regret it. I encourage you to KILL your PRIDE today and REPENT. SEND GOD YOUR WHITE FLAG OF SURRENDER, ASK FOR HIS FORGIVENESS, AND SEEK HIM. He knows its the broken who need him.
LET'S NEED HIM TODAY. LET'S BE THE BROKEN. LETS BE THE REPENTANT.
Hope your day is awesome, and may EVERYTHING you do be for HIS Glory!
~Hannah
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