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| James 2:17 Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action , is dead
When God has convicted our minds, purified our hearts, and put His wisdom within us, our motives do, in fact often become good. God put Himself in us by faith. Sometimes our intentions are the product of sincerely seeking His will with an undivided heart.
The vision that God has given His servants, the works He has called them to, the glory He wants them to reflect all being in the heart, but they do not end there.
They end by moving us into action. We become His children by faith, but we become His servants by work.
Do no be mistaken. God weighs motives. They matter deeply to them. William Borden left his wealth in America in 1913 to serve as a missionary in Egypt. He died soon after from cerebral meningitis, having accomplished virtually nothing in the way of visible fruit. Would God count his motives as fruitfulness? Our righteous Lord could do no less. But Borden did not falter in his plans simply because he never got around to them. He died in obedience. There's a difference.
We may not fulfill all of our truly good intentions in this life. God has His purposes for us, and they may not include the outworking of every godly desire within us. But we must pursue those desires anyway. Good, godly intentions, are meant to be lived, not dreamed of. They are planted in our hearts to move us, not to entertain us. They impulses of the Spirit filled person are called to action.
Is there anything you have always felt God might want you to do, but you have never gotten around to it? Is His agenda always a matter of "one day" to you? Put feet on your intentions. LIVE THEM WELL! Our wonder working God is calling His people to action.
FOR IT IS WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
HAVE A VERY BLESSED INTENTIONAL FRIDAY AND WEEKEND! BE SAFE
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Location: MN | Thank you LJ! God bless! |
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 Looking for Lady Jockey
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | Amen
Thank you again LJ. |
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 Serious Snap Trapper
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I have been a "one day" type of person. So this hits home for me.
Thank you for a great message.
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Location: Kansas | God must be speaking to me I just started a facebook post similar to this one. On taking action...not just believing and doing nothing. Whether your once saved always saved or can you fall from grace. Thank you! |
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Location: Montana | LJ, I couldn't agree with you more...lately (more like over a month) I have been divided on some things, trying to figure out if it is God or the devil (the Holy Spirit or the devil's spirit) trying to work in me and through me and what impulses to follow. If you have any advice on how to discern between the two, I am more than willing to listen. I have been searching, and praying, and studying the Bible to find the answers to my current troubles, and so far haven't come up with an "answer." Thanks, many hugs and prayers. You are a blessing to BHW. |
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Location: I call the back seat on the short bus!! | amy laymon - 2013-11-22 10:40 AM
God must be speaking to me I just started a facebook post similar to this one. On taking action...not just believing and doing nothing. Whether your once saved always saved or can you fall from grace. Thank you!
I was just fixing on sending you a note!!! Lol. ;)
Well said, LJ. Thanks! |
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  Twin Sister to Queen Boobie
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With God all things are possible
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| mtcanchazer - 2013-11-22 11:26 AM
LJ, I couldn't agree with you more...lately (more like over a month) I have been divided on some things, trying to figure out if it is God or the devil (the Holy Spirit or the devil's spirit) trying to work in me and through me and what impulses to follow. If you have any advice on how to discern between the two, I am more than willing to listen. I have been searching, and praying, and studying the Bible to find the answers to my current troubles, and so far haven't come up with an "answer." Thanks, many hugs and prayers. You are a blessing to BHW.
The way I make decisions is from my heart, and if it will honor God, by doing it and doing it with my whole heart, the very best I can, IN THE NAME OF JESUS
if you have questions about it ,gut feeling not to it may not be the right decision
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Location: Always in the Jungle of Ohio | Great message!! Thank You!!
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James 2:17 Better Intentions