THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING

THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Matthew [MKJV] 5:14-16 [Jesus explained] You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

Ephesians 6:10-19 [Paul exhorting and asking for himself] Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. And pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

  “What’s that?!” said the child to the woman obviously enjoying her fruit.

  Smiling, she replied “It’s an orange.”

  The child responded “What’s it taste like?”

  How do you explain something to someone that is clueless about something? It tastes like chicken will not inform in every situation.

  If and as God’s Holy Spirit inspires and we comply, “It tastes good.” may seed the truth. It may even open the door to further inquiry and informing conversation. A seminary degree is not required to enable witnessing of God’s goodness, love and grace. We begin by simply telling of what we have tasted and staying away from overreaching.

  Now, what is it about the Lord that you have tasted and enjoy?

  “Taste and see that Jehovah is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him. O fear Jehovah, His holy ones; for there is nothing lacking to those who fear Him.” (Ps.34:8-9)

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