Saturday, July 23, 2016

Ephesians 6:4-8

Servants (slaves), be obedient to those who are your physical masters, having respect for them and eager concern to please them, in singleness of motive and with all your heart, as [service] to Christ [Himself]—Not in the way of eye-service [as if they were watching you] and only to please men, but as servants (slaves) of Christ, doing the will of God heartily and with your whole soul; Rendering service readily with goodwill, as to the Lord and not to men, Knowing that for whatever good anyone does, he will receive his reward from the Lord, whether he is slave or free. Ephesians 6:4-8

Whether we are free or we are slaves, the Truth is that whatever good that we are used to do will be rewarded. Actually our Father tells us that whatever anyone does good will be rewarded by Jesus. I really don’t hear that preached a lot, but our Father says it pretty plainly here doesn’t He? It is not just those who have been called to be the Bride of Christ who receive rewards from Jesus, it is our guests too. Just like at a Wedding Feast, the guests of the Bride receive blessings. 

Here is the Truth that we have been empowered to understand, it is our Father within us causing us to do all things. We know that we can’t help but to receive rewards because it is God within us being great. The Truth sets us free and our Father's power within us is the powerful and victorious Truth that we enjoy. Grace allows us to understand that it is always our Father in us causing us to be a blessing. We are new creatures that have Christ living and working through us, we know that we can’t help but serve everyone. Our Father causes us to serve those who love us and He even causes us to serve those who hate us. Our Father will use us to bless those that are cursing us and often times He really doesn’t even have us take take thought for it. God has recreated us in Christ’s image, so we are just like Jesus, so we cant help but to be a blessing. As Jesus serves, intercedes, blesses, loves, and forgives so do we, even while we are on this earth.

And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect [knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it. [In this new creation all distinctions vanish.] There is no room for and there can be neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, [nor difference between nations whether alien] barbarians or Scythians [who are the most savage of all], nor slave or free man; but Christ is all and in all [everything and everywhere, to all men, without distinction of person]. Colossians 3:10-11

For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

Our Father has us all over this world and in all different circumstances. Yet it is our Father and His power keeping us all and He will never place us in any circumstance that He will not anoint us to endure! 

But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me! 2 Corinthians 12:9

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