Daily Wisdom

 Rom 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

How wide is the assertion of Paul! He doesn’t say “We know that some things, or most things or only joyous things… but rather “ALL” things. And all things “work” – they are working in your life; not have worked, could or might. Psa 145:17 “The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.” What a beautiful promise, that the LORD in His righteousness insures “all things work together.” Dwell in the LORD’s love, hold to your salvation and the Lord will do His work in your life for His glory and your good.

What may appear to be falling apart, may actually be falling into place by God’s work… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

Heb 4:3 “For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.”

The rest referred to is the promised gift of salvation for all that believe (vs 2). Know that our promised salvation is in a completed work (Titus 1:2), not a contributing work on our part. The only part we play in the gospel is our need for it, not adding to it. It simply requires our repentance (Greek word metanoia, to change one’s mind) and understanding our need for Christ, not turning from our sin. Man must remove himself from any self-efforts (works) in salvation and find his rest in Jesus alone, (Heb 10:22 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith…”). In man’s best efforts there’s no assurance, just an aftermath of good intentions.

Salvation is the assurance of Christ, not the assisted efforts of man; one can be co-heirs, but not co-contributors… HSAY

Daily Wisdom

1Co 3:13 ‘Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.’

Two sure ways to destroy a building, tamper with the foundation and to build with inferior materials. The church must be built on the furtherance of Christ, not on any other person or principle. The Father will evaluate each person's contribution to the life of the church, and judgment day will reveal/manifest the sincerity of each person's work and determine whether a person has been faithful to His will. Either one will be a contributor or a disruptor by their works.

Our greatest privilege is to do the will of God, in the power of God, for the Glory of God… HSAY