Monday, October 4, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 4 October 2021

 

The Will of God

 

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 

(1 Thessalonians 5:11-18)

 

Today’s Morsel:  I have had people ask me, "How do you know what the will of God is for your life?"  Well first, Peter tells us, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.(2 Peter 3:9); Paul tells us, “ For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.(1 Thessalonians 4:3-12)

Micah informs us, “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?(Micah 6:8)  For this is the will of God, that you should be always filled with joy; that you should ever be in the spirit of prayer; and that you should profit by every occurrence in life, and be continually grateful and obedient; for gratitude and obedience are inseparably connected. The giving of thanks, which is the revealed and declared will of God, is a part of that good, perfect, and acceptable will of God, and what is well pleasing in His sight, and is grateful to Him. “I will praise the name of God with a song, the psalmist said, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.(Psalms 69:30) Therefore, my answer to the question is that the will of God will never take you any place, or cause you to do anything, that the grace of God will not keep you in.

 

Sing:  Thanks, Thanks, I give you thanks, for all You have done.  I am so blessed, my soul has found rest, O’ Lord, I give You thanks.

 

Thought For Today: “The will of God will never take you any place, or cause you to do anything, that the grace of God will not keep you.”

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