STRENGTH FROM THE CHANGELESS ONE
Monday, August 05, 2013Malachi [KJV] 3:6a For I am the LORD, I change not;
Hebrews 6:16-20; 7:23-28
One of the great experiences in life is having a person of influence look out for you. The best scenario is when they are mature in holding to interest in building you and company. Thankfully I have benefited several times working under the wise authority of such high caliber men and women.
Jesus, as the
High Priest of those trusting Him, is the epitome (i.e. Person of utmost
quality.) as example, mentor, and intercessor. He is not limited to redeeming
us unto eternal heaven. His redemption is presently actively enlivening . . .
if we are agreeable. If we are contrary we not only don’t have His strength, we
experience God’s resistance.
James explained “What
causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren't they caused by the selfish desires
that fight to control you? You want what you don't have, so you commit murder.
You're determined to have things, but you can't get what you want. You quarrel
and fight. You don't have the things you want, because you don't pray for them.
When you pray for things, you don't get them because you want them for the
wrong reason-for your own pleasure. You unfaithful people! Don't you know that
love for this evil world is hatred toward God? Whoever wants to be a friend of this
world is an enemy of God. Do you think this passage means nothing? It says,
"The Spirit that lives in us wants us to be his own." But God shows
us even more kindness. Scripture says, "God opposes arrogant people, but
he is kind to humble people." So place yourselves under God's authority.
Resist the devil, and he will run away from you. Come close to God, and he will
come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you
doubters. Be miserable, mourn, and cry. Turn your laughter into mourning and
your joy into gloom. Humble yourselves in the Lord's presence. Then he will
give you a high position.” (GW Jam.4:1-10)
Jesus is not
fickle, acting out various mood as we too often may. He is consistent, period.
Totally unlike mere humans or mythical gods, He is predictable in manifestation
of His love, and He need not beg audience with the Father, He is at the Father’s
right hand making intercession for those trusting Him as Lord Jesus Christ!
(Rom.8:34)
Remember the
strong spring in your step . . . the purposeful stride . . . when you knew you
had a supportive trusted human mentor? (Admittedly sometimes slipping into
egotistical swaggering.) Did you experience increase in emotional ease and
creativity in thought? Weren’t you more courageous? Wasn’t life richer and
fuller? To all, yes indeed!
Jesus is not Apollyon,
the Destroyer. He is changeless abundant provider of light and life with
strength for those accepting. (Jn.10:10)
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