Call Us To The Next Level

Prayer: The LORD of all the earth reigns, let us be glad.  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.  Fire goes before the LORD and consumes His foes on every side.  The heavens proclaim Your Righteousness, and all the peoples see Your Glory.  For you, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.  Let Your people believe this and live this.  Let those who love You, hate evil, for you guard the lives of Your faithful ones and deliver them from the hand of the wicked.  Your children rejoice in You LORD, and praise Your Holy Name., Jesus. Amen (Psalm 97).

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JESUS' MINISTRY IN JERUSALEM

Mark 12:35-40 (NIV)

Whose Son Is the Christ

³⁵While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? ³⁶David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:
" 'The Lord said to my Lord:
"Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
under your feet." ' ³⁷David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"
The large crowd listened to him with delight.
³⁸As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, ³⁹and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. ⁴⁰They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

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In the beginning of these verses, Jesus once again exposes what the teachers of the law lacked... The Truth.  Jesus quoted Psalm 110:1 to show that David knew the Messiah was his LORD; far more than a human descendant, but God Himself in Human form.  The religious teachers wanted the Messiah to remain what they has created him to be.

Many people today use Scripture incorrectly.  They use it to fit what they want to communicate, to support their personal agendas, often times incorrectly and incompletely; instead of allowing the Word to lead them.

How can we hold anyone accountable to the Word of God, when we ourselves pick and choose what we want to obey from it?

I'll continue to say this until the day I die.  There is no better day than today to aim towards obedience in what God has shared with us through Word and Spirit.  There's no better day than today to learn this Word, learn its true context, and allow the Spirit to reveal new revelation to us each and every day.  There is no better day!

I encourage you not to fall into the trap of thinking you know it all, or you know all you need to know; as the teachers of the law did.  Instead become true disciples of the LORD and just soak it all in, at all times; and live it in every moment you have.  Allow this Word to become more than just words on a blog or in a book.  Let it live in YOU as it was created to do.

Can we do this?

Make a declaration!

I"ll start it off: "LORD, I desire Your Word!  I LOVE Your Word.  Guide me in seeking it, let my teachers be faithful to Your message and responsible in teaching it.  Let it live in me, in order to increase me in faith and spirit, and reach those around me.  Don't allow me to fall off the map; but instead show me how to grow in obedience in every thing I do, each and every day I live on this earth.  When I fail, don't let me sulk in self-pity or guilt; but quickly get back up and trust You.  In Your Name I declare that I'm in this with You Jesus, my King.  Amen"

Your turn... in your own words (or use mine if they fit).

Let's take it to the next level!