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The Daily Word of Righteousness
Passing Through the Waters, #12
And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring on Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. (Genesis 18:17-19)
Does God know us? Is God certain we shall command our children and our household to keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment?
God knows the choices we have made and will continue to make, and rewards us accordingly even now. Yet our choices remain under our control and do, in fact, determine our destiny. God knows our heart but judges us according to what we do.
Eternal destinies are decided in kitchens and fields. Terrifying or fantastically glorious consequences result from decisions made in the most commonplace circumstances of life.
Consider the awesome consequences of Esau's decision to buy lentils with his birthright after hunting in the fields on a sunny afternoon. Think about those who listened to the preaching of God in the flesh, and then turned back to their homes in Nazareth to take care of their immediate concerns. Or Simon Peter's decision to follow the Rabbi!
As soon as we have attained the waters to swim in, the fullness of eternal life in Christ, we are brought back to the bank of the river.
And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river. (Ezekiel 47:6)
It seems every time we reach a new level in God we are returned to a place of service. Eventually we understand God has wrought these mighty changes in us because of the needs of mankind, not so we may be of high status in the Kingdom. The nations of the earth are to be blessed in us and this is why we must make the transition from son of Adam to life-giving spirit.
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. (Genesis 22:18)
The more we are changed into the image of Jesus and brought into union with Him the greater blessing we become to mankind.
Christ is the one Seed of Abraham. We have been made the complement, the completion of Christ. We have been made in Christ's image. We have been joined to Him in eternal marriage through the workings of the Holy Spirit of God. We have been approved of God. It now is time for our fruitfulness and dominion.
The sons of God, the brothers of Christ, have been chosen by Him and have been ordained to bear fruit through Him.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. (John 15:16)
To be continued.