In reading Luke 16:18, verse 18
the Lord began talking and revealing truth. Then moved me to verse 13. Then
verse 9.
Luke 16:18 Whosoever putteth away
his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her
that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
We all have heard and read this
and understood it. But then the Lord
moved me to verse 13 which states:
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve
two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he
will hold to the one, and despise the other.
Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Then HE connected them… Verse 18
that talks of adultery, is talking of those that serve mammon instead of
God. Or those that are trying to serve
God, while having money control them (lack of or abundance of).
God alone must be all that
controls our every move. In Him we live,
and move, and have our being. So, God
alone should we give place to… in setting up how our lives should be
lived. What work we do in the earth to
do for His glory… where to live… church to go to or start up… etc….. HE alone is our supplier, and source
of everything. Not money or job or entrepreneurship. Don’t let mammon and greed or riches or goals cheat out God from being
the head of your passion. Let God Be Your Passion and REASON for doing what you
do. Allow Him to be head of all in our lives to direct us in the way we
should go. Not Him following our lead,
but us following His lead. Giving back
our life, for His… and for His purpose.
(Galatians 2:20)
So, Luke 16 verse 18 is speaking
of verse 13. Then He took me to verse 9
which balances this all out….
Luke 16:9 And I say unto you,
Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness: that, when ye
fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
I have taken this step of
yielding to God in all things, and it has not always been easy. Yet, it is rewarding in my soul to know that
He is my source and supply for all things: in heaven and earth. He blessed His Kings with much material
wealth etc….. He does not want us to be without, but He does desire us to trust
Him for all. All spiritual and natural
blessings are for us… The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof, etc… so
it is for us too, those that have received Him.
Seek God…. He will provide.
Matthew 6:32-34 v33 But seek ye
first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be
added unto you.
Wisdom is the principal thing. Understanding establishes the house, and
knowledge fills it. (Proverbs 24:3-4;
Prov 9:1; Prov 4:7)
Let God speak in you by the Voice
of Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge…and abide in His Comfort.
Amen.
RPJ
