We are walking in today: Examine Yourself.
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Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves,
whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own
selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Reprobate is defined to condemn strongly as unworthy,
unacceptable, or evil. Everyone on the phone this morning, needs to do a
self-check and examine yourself. When we are out of line with
Christian standards we have to
ask ourselves, "am I a true Christian, or am I a counterfeit?
Have I been
born again, or am I putting up a front?" Those of us who are
Christians
ought to ask ourselves that occasionally--it is a good idea to examine
yourself, especially if there is any wrong behavior involved. The very
fact, the Apostle could ask a question like that indicates that a
possible answer is what marks true Christianity. A Christian, of
course,
is not simply one who joins a Christian church. Nor does adhering to a
certain moral standard in your life or the fact that you constantly read
the bible--make you a Christian. A true Christian is someone in whom
Christ, dwells. And the
person in whom Christ dwells will have a certain
inescapable evidence of that fact given to him or her. Paul suggests
that
we ask ourselves if we have the evidence that Jesus Christ lives in us.
You may be asking how can I know that? The answer is found in several
places in scripture. For instance, scripture speaks of an inner
witness--in Romans Paul says, The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. (Romans 8:16) That is one way you can
know, there is an inner testimony, a feeling, a sense within, produced
by the Spirit of God who dwells within, that you are part of the great
family of God. Scripture speaks also of desires that are born in the
heart of new Christians. 1 Peter 2:2 says, (AMP) Like newborn babies you
should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated)
spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed]
salvation. One of the marks of born
again believers is that they have a deep and sudden thirst for the word
of God--a hunger to be fed, to know the truth of who God really is. The inner change
will also produce an outward change, which is not all subjective. We can
answer the question, "Is Jesus Christ in you?" By observing
our conduct because the inner change will produce a different attitude
towards our behavior. One of the striking things about new Christians
is that they invariably
begin to manifest a totally different attitudes towards the things that
they once thought were appropriate. In some of the more blatant forms
of evil such as attitudes about lying, drunkenness or stealing--they
find immediately that
their attitude is changed. That is because Christ lives in them, and
the light can have no part with darkness. Christ cannot share Belial (2 Corinthians 6:14-16).
Even
our attitudes towards our selfishness changes. We see how selfish we
have been, it looks ugly and a disastrous in our eyes. And we want to
be free from it.
So this morning it is time to deal with self. God is coming for back for the church and the church is us! When that woman was caught in adultery, and Jesus told her accusers let he without sin to cast the first stone (John 8:3-11); which is such an amazing statement that Jesus who is a man who knew no sin--did not cast a stone at her. He tells her once they have all left that He does not condemn her, but He tells her to sin no more. We are to strive to commit no sins, we are to follow in the footsteps of Christ. Do we look like Christ when we look in the mirror? Or are we only Sunday Christians, is there God on the inside of you?! He is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle. This is the times of Revelation. You don't want God to tell you, "I know you not, thou works of iniquity." Whether you were in the right place at the right time, out of order, is out of order! Stop judging!! Fiveamprayer, it is time to examine yourself! Are you walking and living right? Lining up with His word in all areas? Repent for those things that are not in line with His word. What are you saying?! What are you doing?! Are you out of order?! Time for a check up--self examination time! Are you praying without ceasing? Are you reading His word? Are you training up your children in the way that they should go? Time to examine yourself! Sitting on the phone and gossiping about others, God's word says that love covers a multitude of sins. Really when you stop to look at it, how good is your record really? Has is always been that way, was there grace and mercy available for you to get it right and really turn from that thing? Is not that same grace and mercy available for them? Since when did you become god? You created the world and all that lies within? No?! Well let God run His universe the way that He sees fit. Now that you are all cleaned up, so you think you are appointed judge? Take a look again in that mirror, there are some spots, blemishes and things in need of correction!! It is you--that needs to be quiet and still and get right with God. Time for a self examination! Jesus came that we would have life and that more abundantly. Not that we would try to lord over others our idea of 'righteousness'. As if we were ever right, before the blood or Christ! That is where the righteousness comes from not anything that we have done or thought up. Go out and encourage others, be a positive voice in all that clatter of negativity. Speak peace in a angry atmosphere. Call those things that be not as though they were. Fiveamprayer, let us set down our stones, that would be very hypocritical to throw stones at others when you are not without blame or fault. This begins with you--you are accountable for your actions. How about you take care of you and let God handle your neighbors and others. How can the doctor operate while they are in desperate need of surgery themselves?! Are you reflecting the love of Christ that is in you? John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Are you walking out His word by faith, or are you trying to fix this in your flesh? Fiveamprayer, prove your own selves--less you be turned over to a reprobate mind. You better get it together! You better truly seek God! He has given us power and authority--all things are working for our good! Look to God for the cure, the fix, the repair. Some times when the word comes we say ouch, that cut me--but it is true! We need to examine ourselves. What are you doing while you are out there talking about others?! You are not God, He is the one and only! Repent right now, tell Him I am sorry for thinking that I was god. Forgive me for what I have said about others , I should be examining myself instead of others! If we would get ourselves right, how much better would the world, be?! Ask Him to wash you and give you a clean heart. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Take a look at everything that you say, is it the enemy or God speaking? Examine yourself, or God may turn you over to reprobate mind. He is coming back--we are living in the last days of the Revelation of Jesus Christ! You better do an examination! It is time for a check up! With the one and only Doctor, God! Ask Him to put your steps in order, for Him to order your steps in His word. We must walk in humility and crucify our flesh, there has been too much carnality. Examine yourself! Why do you keep seeking others for answers--you are the problem Examine yourself! Ask God for a clean heart, to not speak those things that are in your mind. Let us cast down every imagination that would attempt to exalt itself against the high knowledge of God! What are you saying and thinking?! Examine yourself, how to respond to others actions and what has been said. You will see that many times is is you! Examine yourself today, let those without sin cast the first stone! Hallelujah God! Examine yourself! We lift up fiveamprayer, it is time for a self exam. To sit at Your feet and repent. Lord give us a clean heart. He is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle. We lift up prayer requests those known and unknown. We lift up those that stand in need of a lawyer in the courtroom. We are looking to He who stands strong when we are weak. Thank You Lord for giving us power, love and sound mind, when that lie of fear comes to shake us. You have made all things to work together for the good of them that love the Lord. We come to repent because we are doing a self examination. You have called for the true worshipers to worship You in spirit and in truth! We come to repent for all of our judgmental words and thoughts. Lord help us to go through this day with a self examination plan. Thank You Lord for teaching us how important it is to forgive, that we are forgiven by You.
So this morning it is time to deal with self. God is coming for back for the church and the church is us! When that woman was caught in adultery, and Jesus told her accusers let he without sin to cast the first stone (John 8:3-11); which is such an amazing statement that Jesus who is a man who knew no sin--did not cast a stone at her. He tells her once they have all left that He does not condemn her, but He tells her to sin no more. We are to strive to commit no sins, we are to follow in the footsteps of Christ. Do we look like Christ when we look in the mirror? Or are we only Sunday Christians, is there God on the inside of you?! He is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle. This is the times of Revelation. You don't want God to tell you, "I know you not, thou works of iniquity." Whether you were in the right place at the right time, out of order, is out of order! Stop judging!! Fiveamprayer, it is time to examine yourself! Are you walking and living right? Lining up with His word in all areas? Repent for those things that are not in line with His word. What are you saying?! What are you doing?! Are you out of order?! Time for a check up--self examination time! Are you praying without ceasing? Are you reading His word? Are you training up your children in the way that they should go? Time to examine yourself! Sitting on the phone and gossiping about others, God's word says that love covers a multitude of sins. Really when you stop to look at it, how good is your record really? Has is always been that way, was there grace and mercy available for you to get it right and really turn from that thing? Is not that same grace and mercy available for them? Since when did you become god? You created the world and all that lies within? No?! Well let God run His universe the way that He sees fit. Now that you are all cleaned up, so you think you are appointed judge? Take a look again in that mirror, there are some spots, blemishes and things in need of correction!! It is you--that needs to be quiet and still and get right with God. Time for a self examination! Jesus came that we would have life and that more abundantly. Not that we would try to lord over others our idea of 'righteousness'. As if we were ever right, before the blood or Christ! That is where the righteousness comes from not anything that we have done or thought up. Go out and encourage others, be a positive voice in all that clatter of negativity. Speak peace in a angry atmosphere. Call those things that be not as though they were. Fiveamprayer, let us set down our stones, that would be very hypocritical to throw stones at others when you are not without blame or fault. This begins with you--you are accountable for your actions. How about you take care of you and let God handle your neighbors and others. How can the doctor operate while they are in desperate need of surgery themselves?! Are you reflecting the love of Christ that is in you? John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. Are you walking out His word by faith, or are you trying to fix this in your flesh? Fiveamprayer, prove your own selves--less you be turned over to a reprobate mind. You better get it together! You better truly seek God! He has given us power and authority--all things are working for our good! Look to God for the cure, the fix, the repair. Some times when the word comes we say ouch, that cut me--but it is true! We need to examine ourselves. What are you doing while you are out there talking about others?! You are not God, He is the one and only! Repent right now, tell Him I am sorry for thinking that I was god. Forgive me for what I have said about others , I should be examining myself instead of others! If we would get ourselves right, how much better would the world, be?! Ask Him to wash you and give you a clean heart. Matthew 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Take a look at everything that you say, is it the enemy or God speaking? Examine yourself, or God may turn you over to reprobate mind. He is coming back--we are living in the last days of the Revelation of Jesus Christ! You better do an examination! It is time for a check up! With the one and only Doctor, God! Ask Him to put your steps in order, for Him to order your steps in His word. We must walk in humility and crucify our flesh, there has been too much carnality. Examine yourself! Why do you keep seeking others for answers--you are the problem Examine yourself! Ask God for a clean heart, to not speak those things that are in your mind. Let us cast down every imagination that would attempt to exalt itself against the high knowledge of God! What are you saying and thinking?! Examine yourself, how to respond to others actions and what has been said. You will see that many times is is you! Examine yourself today, let those without sin cast the first stone! Hallelujah God! Examine yourself! We lift up fiveamprayer, it is time for a self exam. To sit at Your feet and repent. Lord give us a clean heart. He is coming back for a church without spot or wrinkle. We lift up prayer requests those known and unknown. We lift up those that stand in need of a lawyer in the courtroom. We are looking to He who stands strong when we are weak. Thank You Lord for giving us power, love and sound mind, when that lie of fear comes to shake us. You have made all things to work together for the good of them that love the Lord. We come to repent because we are doing a self examination. You have called for the true worshipers to worship You in spirit and in truth! We come to repent for all of our judgmental words and thoughts. Lord help us to go through this day with a self examination plan. Thank You Lord for teaching us how important it is to forgive, that we are forgiven by You.
We seal this prayer in His precious blood, by His Spirit: Self examination, examine yourself!
Welcome to the overflow...
Hallelujah! Thank You God! We just love Him more and more every day! He is a God of correction! Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Thank You, God! The word is a two-edged sword, examine yourself. Hallelujah! Glory to Your name! This word was for all of us today! From the bottom to the top and the top to the bottom! Time for a self exam, with your judgmental self. God is giving us time to repent, 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Fiveamprayer, we have to turn from our wicked ways! That is why we must do a self exam. Stop looking at everyone else, while you are helping your sister take a splinter out of her eye, how about removing that big old tree from your eye?! Visit us on facebook, it will encourage you! Have a blessed day!
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