SEPTEMBER 20 THE JESUS QUESTIONS JQ#29 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” (Matthew 22:42)

 SEPTEMBER 20  THE JESUS QUESTIONS  JQ#29  “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?”  (Matthew 22:42)

LIVING FOR JESUS  Daily Prayer    

JESUS, O the Joy of waking up and feeling the Presence of the Holy Spirit and knowing that the “Good Shepherd” is leading you “beside the still waters…in green pastures”! The Really Good News is that all this comes from “Who” Jesus IS and the fact that He “Chose” to die ON THE CROSS AT CALVARY for us, not because of who we are, but because of “Who” the “Father” IS!      O Glorious thought that all sin and iniquity have already been addressed for the Plan of Salvation has been Executed with Perfection and as Jesus proclaimed as He completed His Redemptive Work on the Cross — “IT IS FINISHED!” Thank you Lord Jesus that You would chose to do the Will of the Father and extend to sinners the Gift of Grace PURCHASED WITH GREAT SACRIFICE instead of placing on us individually the punishment that our sins deserved! Lord Jesus, forgive me of my daily transgressions and teach me to “Love others” as You have “Loved” me.       AMEN

THE JESUS QUESTIONS

Jesus is Teaching the multitudes and His disciples “why” He has exposed the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Herodians, and all those that had defiled the offices that were established by Moses at the command of God — Jesus first says that we are to “observe and do” the commands of God that comes down from God through His Holy Word but “…do not do according to [the] work [of those that defile their Holy Offices]; for they say, and do not do.”(Matthew 23:3) Jesus then makes a {Do-not-Do-List} of what [those that sit in Moses’ seat] do that defiles their “office” and that we should avoid these things in our lives! We should be obedient to “do” what God’s Word teaches us and “do not do” these following actions that defile God’s Holy Word. {1} Do not place heavy burdens on others shoulders that we are not willing to bear ourselves or at least share the burden with them. (Matthew 23:4) {2} Do not do your works “to be seen by men”. (Matthew 23:5) {3} Be cautious in your dress that you do not seek the attention of others. We should seek to glorify God and not ourselves.  {4} Do not seek to be seated at “center field” nor at the “head of the table” for others to “envy” your position. {5} Do not seek “titles” for yourself. (Matthew 23:6-7) {6} “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.” (Matthew 23:8-9) {7} Remember, “he who is greatest among you shall be your servant” … Do not “exalt" yourself but “humble yourself” and let God exalt you for your obedience to His Word. (Matthew 23:11-12) Jesus Teaches us about the Truth of God with every Lesson and with every circumstance that we encounter in our daily lives we can find one of these lessons that will apply to how we are to live our lives to be pleasing to God. Jesus said remember that “…the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” (Matthew 20:28) so we should post the {Do-Not-Do-List} in a conspicuous place and strive to humble ourselves and take instructions from the “One Teacher” sent by our “Father in heaven” who has a “Plan” for each of us and has promised “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope…call upon Me … go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you…you will seek Me and [you will] find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:11-14) So there you have it, a seven (7)  item {Do-Not-Do-List} from the “Son of God” and a Faithful Promise from the “Father” Himself clearly shining a Bright Light on the Path of Righteousness, but as always, God will not “force” Himself on you but He gently calls you to “Chose God” — “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33)