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HAPPY ARE YE IF YE DO (II)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
Matthew 7:21-29
John 13:17
“If ye know these things,
happy are ye if ye do them.”
HAPPY ARE YE IF YE DO (II)
It is a great privilege to be like our Lord. We do thank God that He has not only delivered us and saved us from Satan and sins but also “begun a good work” in us until we are “conformed to the image of his Son” (Phil 1:6; Rom 8:29). “We know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him… And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure” (1 John 3:2-3).
Are we transformed and more like our Lord Jesus day by day? It is vital for us to look unto our Lord Jesus. Many Christians are tempted to look at men, even other Christian brethren and leaders and then compare themselves with those men. Do we truly and sincerely and seriously desire to be like our Lord? Then it is wise to regard all things but loss and to follow our Lord alone so that we may win Christ and be found in Him and be like Him (Phil 3:8-10).
It should be noticed that when our Lord Jesus taught His disciples, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet” (v 14), our Lord did not teach them to do that job as a religious rite or ritual as some groups do today. Instead, we are to serve and help one another by praying for one another, forgiving one another, bearing one another’s burden, serving the Lord together, doing what we can for the Lord and for one another.
Truly, “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do (keep on doing) them.” We shall enjoy God’s love and presence in our lives (John 14:16,23), know more about Him (John 14:21), are wisely building our lives and ministry on a firm foundation (Matt 7:25), shall “not be ashamed before him at his coming” (1 John 2:28), but “when he shall appear, we shall be like him,” Our Lord Jesus Christ is coming very soon with His reward (Rev 22:12). Are we ready and eager to meet Him?
THOUGHT: It is a blessing to live for the Lord and for His coming!
PRAYER: Father, help me do everything for Thee.