"So be
careful how you live. Don't live like
fools, but like those who are wise. Make
the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don't act thoughtlessly, but
understand what the Lord wants you to do.
Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music
to the Lord in your hearts. And give
thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ"
Ephesians 5:
15-20 (NLT)
When we read the
Bible and meditate upon it, we can clearly see the will of God for our
lives. It's laid out in plain view, so
we don't have excuses to live the way we want.
Our flesh may want to do things or say things that are not pleasing to
the Lord. We must be on guard against
its evil desires.
Those who are
wise will trust God and be led by Him.
They will consult the Word of God in any and all difficult decisions
that they make. We can be pulled into so
many different directions in these last and evil days. We may be tempted to do what everybody else
is doing. But, God's people is a set
apart people. We are not to do and act
as the world does. We should do a
self-examination daily. We have to stand
before God for ourselves. When we do
things that are not pleasing to the Lord, He will reveal it to us. Our conscience will bother us. But, when your conscience is seared, you no
longer feel that you are doing wrong and will continue to do so. Brothers and Sisters, we have to guard against
this with everything within us. When we
come to Jesus in the confession of our sins, He will forgive us. But, if we continue to sin and think that
nothing is wrong then we walk as fools.
We are only fooling ourselves.
"There hath
no temptation taken you but that is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you
to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a
way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it"
I Corinthians
10:13 (KJV)
When you are
tempted to do or say something that is wrong, ask yourself, what would Jesus
do? Would He speak this way? Would He behave this way? Be honest with yourself and the Holy Spirit
will lead and guide you. Don't give
place to the Devil. There are
temptations everywhere, but we are never tempted beyond what we can bear. The Lord will always provide a way of
escape. It is up to us to take it. True freedom lies within the Word of God.
Send all prayer requests and
letters to Min. Lora L. Williams at dailymannafromheaven@gmail.com
