Matthew chapter 7

Matthew chapter 7


Jesus continues His teachings. Why do people like to judge? I don't know if anyone has that answer. Jesus asked us not to judge. We simply do not have enough information and insight to judge the actions of another. We don't know the intent of their heart. We just don't know. Don't judge. Something you might want to consider, while a person is making a judgment, the other person could be in the process of changing or have already changed. Let us obey Jesus and not judge one another.

A number of people will say yes to "ask-receive, seek-find, knock-open." Prayer is so vital in our lives. We must get comfortable with asking our Heavenly Father for what we want. I have spoken to people who feel they are not worthy to ask or expect God to do anything for them. They are uncomfortable with asking for anything for themselves, but they will gladly make request for others. Shake yourself loose from those thought patterns. Ask for yourself. A natural father will do everything he can for his children. Jesus said your Heavenly Father can do anything and He will, just for you. Believe it. Begin right now to have an expectancy of God giving to you because He loves you and He wants to do it.

We've heard people speak of the "golden rule." How do you want to be treated? What do you expect of your spouse, close friend, fiancé, children, employer, employees and so on? Give and it will be given to you again. That is what Jesus taught us in chapter six. Give what you want and what you want will come to you.

Jesus shares that there are few that will actually follow the way to life. The passage way is narrow - it is not popular. Often individuals want the more popular, glamorous route to life, but Jesus said the route we must take is unpopular but eternally rewarding. Choose the way of the Lord in all of your decisions. You will be eternally rewarded.

Of course there are many teachers. How do you know who is telling the truth. The Holy Spirit is sent to lead us into truth. As you spend time with Him over the Word of God He will tell you by revelation the truth. Study the Word of God regularly. Tell the Holy Spirit that you are depending on Him to keep you from being deceived. He does His job well.

Build your life, business, ministry and dreams on the Word of God. As we learned from Jesus earlier, when you decide to make the Word of God first place in all of your decisions, you will remain in the will of God. Jesus' example of building a house on sand or rock shows one person who made a decision without the Word of God and one who made a decision with the Word of God. The Word of God is shown as the rock. During 2009 we have seen disaster, devastation, setbacks, failures and disappointments. We are expecting that 2010 is going to be a better year. Although this is just January, we are all hopeful. I say if you keep yourself obedient to the Word of God, if you study the Word of God, if you remain vitally connected to Jesus and the Holy Spirit for your comfort, help, guidance and direction, and make every decision based on the Word of God you will never stumble, fail, or quit.