Originally published at www.road2wholeness.com on 11/23/2017
Welcome back to The Road2Wholeness Blog. Thank you for taking the read today. Happy Thanksgiving! It’s day three of Life of LAB. Today’s blog is “Always Fed”! This is a great follow up to yesterday’s blog where the subject was trash pick-up. Today we’ll look at a few different scriptures.
Welcome back to The Road2Wholeness Blog. Thank you for taking the read today. Happy Thanksgiving! It’s day three of Life of LAB. Today’s blog is “Always Fed”! This is a great follow up to yesterday’s blog where the subject was trash pick-up. Today we’ll look at a few different scriptures.
We begin
with Matthew 4:3. In this text the
tempter is speaking to Jesus. He says to
Him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus then responds, “It is written: ‘that
man shall not live on bread alone, but every word that comes from the mouth of
God.’”
This
conversation is during the time Jesus spent in the wilderness to be tempted by
the devil (the tempter). I find this to
be an interesting dynamic that we can use to build up our defenses against the
tempter. First, we see that Jesus did
respond to the devil. That is an
interesting observation. Then we see
that He responds with “Word”. The next
thing I noticed is that the devil never challenges the “Word”. This is also important to remember, and helps
us to realize that He is in fact only “a tempter” and nothing else. Since that is the case, the question then
becomes, “How much ‘Word’ do we have in us?”
The other question is, “What is the ratio of ‘Word’ to Lie that exists
within us?” This is important because
scripture also says, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”
This is
essentially the work of The Road2Wholeness Blog. It is to challenge the lies we’ve absorbed
and accepted; to get as much truth on the inside to change our inner
condition. Depending on the ratio that
exist at the onset of the journey, and how urgent we see the need to absorb
truth and light; we can track our journey and progress.
Many times
we want to challenge the atmosphere around us, but the division within makes us
ineffective. Not just that, but
sometimes we’ve dropped below what is required to even keep us healthy. The bible tells many stories, but it is also
trying to project images. When we eat
the Word, then we can recognize what we are looking at when we see it. You will know the tempter because a lot of
the thoughts he tries to impress upon the consciousness, begins with “If You”,
“Since You”, “Are You Certain”. Every
time we offer an answer, we must then replenish. Think of it like the battery on your
cellphone. Even better, consider that
you aren’t the only one that can see the stats.
This means when you’re not full, you become a target. This is even more important for those of us
who are pursuing God’s purpose.
Now when we
understand the significance of God’s purposes, we will know not to take it
personal. Although it is a very
personal matter, we can offset the weight by understanding that we naturally
inherit the tempter. Our hope then is in
our ability to recognize the voice of the tempter, understand the reason, and
offer a suitable response.
Ephesians
6:10-17 reads, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can
take your stand against the devil’s schemes. This is a powerful scripture. The bible then lists “The belt of Truth”,
“Breastplate of Righteousness”, “Gospel of Peace”, “Shield of Faith”, “Helmet of Salvation” , and the "Sword of The Lord" (the Word) as being the Armor of God.
These are
essentially the six checks we must do each day. With these in place, we can do as Jesus
did. We can respond confidently to the
tempter. And he will flee. Yet, not for long. So, stay fed.
Consider what you’ve been assigned to do, remember the promise you are
carrying, and be prepared to show The Armor of God in good repair.
Thank you for taking the stroll with The Road2Wholeness Blog. Hope you'll continue with the series.
Remember to go within that you may never go without. The God within you awaits you. Until our paths collide again, I wish you... Peace, Love, Life, and Complete Wholeness in Christ.
In Service,
NaTisha Renee Williams
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