What does it mean to be a servant of God
September 10, 2016 – By Tom Valdez
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As a servant of Jesus we must always be searching for the truth both in the bible and in the world we live in. We must be continually reading the bible each day. I teach that you showed read it aloud even when you are by yourself. If you are with other’s take turns reading five verse each.
The Word of God has more power when spoken. When you speak to each other about the Word of God we are bringing to life the truth that is contained in the verse. As you tell the story from the bible it will flow from your heart and mind because it is the truth. We then are told to put it in our heart so that when we speak from the heart the truth comes out.
Deu 6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
2Co 3:2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men,
3 it having been made plain that you are the epistle of Christ, ministered by us, not having been written with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not on tablets of stone, but in fleshly tablets of the heart.
Once the word resides in our heart the Spirit will call us to be a witness to other about our Father and His Son Jesus. Then you are prepared at any moment to help others and be a servant just as Jesus was. You are his living representative on this earth. You are told so in the great commission.
Mat 28:16 And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him. But some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.
Mat 28:19 Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.
Jesus said go and teach all nations, baptizing them. Matthew 20 has three parts. First, Teaching them to observe all things. Second, whatever I commanded you. Third, And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Jesus said go and teach. Period. But you cannot teach unless you first learn yourself. You must memorize the Word so that is why you are command to write it in your heart. You can’t always pull out your copy of the bible and find the passage that you wanted to talk about and read it. You must know it cold and speak it, from your heart.
Now you will be prepared to do the Father’s work just as Jesus did. It is that simple. First you apply it to your personal life. You live your life just as Jesus did. He walked in the faith of His Father. Just as we should walk in faith in the Father. When we do the Fathers will in this world, we then become son’s of the living God.
When we live each day knowing that we must love our neighbor just as we love ourselves. And treat other just like we would like be treated, then we are following the commandment of Jesus. Those that have gone before us, from the apostles right through to our day, men have been teaching the world about our Lord Jesus. That He is the way , the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father but by Him.
If you are chosen by God then take up your cross and follow him. But remember that he said “And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world.” He is with us all the days of our lives. Don’t be afraid of the world, He is with us. If you act he will guide you.
So when you are chosen by God, you have a job to do. You can’t just be a follower. The passion for Jesus must burn in your heart. Then again if you really are chosen then it is burning in your heart and you will know it. Each day you will find that your path is lit by the Spirit and you will be used in this world to help those that are called by God. You will rebuke evil just like Jesus did. You will bring light, His word, to those that need it. That is what Jesus did and so must you. If God is for us then who could be against us. Romans 8:24-39 tells us.
Romans 8:24 For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is not hope; for what anyone sees, why does he also hope for it?
25 But if we hope for that which we do not see, then we wait for it with patience.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And He searching the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestinated to be conformed to the image of His Son, for Him to be the First-born among many brothers.
30 But whom He predestinated, these He also called; and whom He called, those He also justified. And whom He justified, these He also glorified.
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
32 Truly He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
34 Who is he condemning? It is Christ who has died, but rather also who is raised, who is also at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, “For Your sake we are killed all the day long. We are counted as sheep of slaughter.”
37 But in all these things we more than conquer through Him who loved us.
38 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Once we have submitted our life and our soul to Jesus the Spirit will come into us. The Spirit will wear us like a new suit. When needed he will speak for us and through us when the time comes. The Spirit will use us to do the will of the Father in our daily life. First you must submit and live your life as Jesus lived his. Everything Jesus did so must we. That is our destiny.
Now let’s put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6 contains all that you need. Live the words from this passage just as you for your father. This is the very power of the Spirit that walked with Paul. Jesus is ever present in this world you must serve Him and you will see Him. His power if your power. Grab hold of His word with your heart and have faith in His word. You then will be called a son of the living God.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world’s rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness
15 and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
16 Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God,
18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
19 And pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in bonds; so that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But, so that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things,
22 whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs and that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Be just as bold as Jesus was. Paul followed in Jesus’ footsteps and acted boldly. So must we. Stand against the evil of this world just as Jesus did. If Jesus called them whited sepulchers, then we must call them whited sepulchers. If Jesus cast out demons, then we must cast out demons. If Jesus healed the sick, then we must heal the sick. If Jesus preached the Word of God then we must preach the word of God (tell others about the Word).
The world has taught us to go to church on Sunday and the rest of the week does not matter. We can do as we please the other 6 days. Grace covers you and you are good to go. Free to live a carefree life. Not so fast. That is the world’s way not the way of Jesus. You are to act each day just as you are taught in the bible. You must walk into this evil world and bring the light of His word. Stand for the widow and the poor. Never turn away the hungry. Give as your Father would have you give. Do as Jesus did.
All of the world is ruled by the evil one. So then we must look at our world differently. We must fight against all the institutions of their power as they exist. We must first break their control over our mind.
From the poison that they have put in our food and water must be stopped. We must fight common core and pray that the next president will give back the education of the children to the local district just as it was before. We must call out false teachings and false religions practices. We must go beyond just giving just to the church. We need to get our hands dirty. The job Jesus has given to you is a very personal one on one job. To be counted as a servant of God that is what it takes. You will be called to get your hands dirty. Interacting in this world is key to your success. You cannot serve Jesus from a distance. He wants you out of your comfort zone and on to the street. The Fathers work is out there and not at home or in your church. He wants us to make the difference in this evil time.
We must take up our cross and follow Him. Jesus was loved by the people and not by the religious leaders of his day. They hated him. They hated Him so much that they had him put to death. Yet His love and compassion for the people had no bounds. He served the people all the way to the end.
Paul is the perfect example for us to follow. After his recovery from his experience on the road to Damascus he was a changed man. But he also acted on that change. His passion was turned a hundred and eighty degrees. Just as he boldly persecuted the followers of Jesus now he boldly spoke out for Jesus in every synagogue he entered. Paul’s experience on that road forever changed his life. Paul became the greatest teachers of Jesus’ Word. Paul never turned back. His path was set and he accepted it.
Just as Paul had been given a job directly from Jesus, we to have been given a job directly from Jesus. We just have to accept that job and act. Jesus has a plan for each and every one of us.
If you are chosen then you will have no choice but to act. If you go willingly then God will bless you on your journey. If you resist then be prepared to come to your knees and repent of your ways and then you must act. For if it is your destiny, then you will go with regrets, and your gory to the Jesus will be diminished. But never the less you will go.
Jesus told us to build up our treasure in heaven and not in this world.
Matthew 6:19 Do not lay up treasures on earth for yourselves, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
20 But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Each act you perform in this world for the Father and the Kingdom of God will surely translate each and every one of those acts into to blessings in the Kingdom. Jesus said that for all that overcome will sit with him on his throne in His Kingdom.
Rev 2:26 And he who overcomes and keeps My works to the end, to him I will give power over the nations.
Rev 3:21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame and have sat down with My Father in His throne.
I am proud to have been used by Jesus in my life. My riches are not in this world but in the Kingdom to come. Come and join me as a fellow servant of Jesus and build up your treasure in heaven. One day Jesus will be back. On that day He will reward each of his servants for what we did for Him and his Father.
Tom Valdez
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