Friday April 13, 2012

Read Deuteronomy 11:18-25

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Jeremy struggled with doing the Lord’s will. By outward appearances he was a healthy Christian man who had little if any struggles. But behind closed doors he would hit the bottle and watch inappropriate dvds. When he went out with his mates the situation would escalate and intensify. It seems that his mates only egged him on. On Sonday Jeremy would turn up to church, smile and greet people and act as though nothing had happened. No one suspected Jeremy had a struggle.

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Sin really is insatiable. When we feed the sinful desires in our bodies and hearts and minds, it simply wants more. What was enjoyable as a ’buzz’ last week, will, not satisfy this week. It’s like trying to fit a Holden Engine part into a Ford. It may do for a short period of time but very soon, you’ll realise you need something more. Sin will always ask for something more.

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Jeremy has to make some difficult decisions and take some drastic action in his life. He can, of course, continue on with the charade and keep pretending. If he chooses this path, his walk with the Lord will slowly shrivel like a tulip planted in the desert. I predict that if Jeremy stays on this course, he will slowly but surely move further away from God until he gives God the flick completely.

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But he can also choose to fight this sin. He can decide that he does not want to
sin any more. Having made that choice, Jeremy can then surround himself with the Word of the Lord. We are encouraged to fix the Word of God in our heart and mind. That means we are to dwell on it, to memorise it and to have it in our head and heart where sin once had free reign.

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Added to that we are encouraged to speak the Word of God to each other as we go about our daily lives. Parents are to talk to their children about the Word of God. Jeremy can find a Christian friend to speak to daily, if need be, about the Word of God. We are to study it, indulge in it and give it as much reign as sin had previously.

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In short, we choose which nature we feed on a moment by moment basis. Will you make wise and godly choices today?

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Prayer:

¥ Pray for the work of the Christian colleges in Myanmar. Ask God to fill the lecturers with wisdom and insight and the ability to teach well. Pray that the students learn and grow and start making disciples in their weekend churches.

¥ Pray for the Mustard Seed orphanage. Pray that God would provide it with the resources it needs to continue serving and ministering and shining the Jesus light in an oppressive land.

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