ADVENT-Day 14
RULE IN ALL OUR HEARTS ALONE
For this to come to pass, there must be a "dying to self."--A giving up of our own "rights, personality, and individuality."
We must be willing to let God rule the way we think, speak and act. If God is in charge our personality and individuality become a great asset--if not, they most likely will work against us at times.
And it all starts with the heart through a mighty, holy, righteous purifying by the Holy Spirit.
This can only come to those who have accepted "the gospel" of the Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel always brings good news and good news brings great joy.
Matthew Henry, in his commentary of Isaiah 9, likens it to the rejoicing at harvest time.
Have you ever seen people post their 5 little tomatoes, 3 little peppers and a few green beans on Facebook--rejoicing in their harvest?
That may seem amusing but harvesting is always time for rejoicing no matter how big or how small the bounty.
When the harvest of God includes the purifying of our hearts, then He and He alone can rule.
And His rule is always the best!
If you haven't already, won't you come to Him today and let Him do the work to make you the person who accepts His Rule in their hearts. He will be the husbandman--He will do the work if only we let Him.
He will finish what He has started in us!
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6
© ALL ART, PHOTOGRAPHS AND TEXT PROPERTY OF ELIZABETH DIANNE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, 2008-2020
