Thursday, December 26, 2013

Agreement

No matter how often or how long we pray, the most powerful words to come out of our mouths is "Yes, Lord."

When we agree with God's word, His way and His truth in every aspect of our lives we are able to receive by faith what He longs to grant us. It may not be what we want but we remain in agreement to His greater and much higher ways.

Matthew 5:25 instructs us that when we are offended to respond in reconciling our relationships. Jesus warns, "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison." (Matthew 5:25, KJV).

But what if the Lord is your adversary? Some of us are so stubborn and bent on doing what we want we are like Balaam that could not see the angel of the Lord opposing him on his way to curse the Israelites. So he beats his donkey until the poor animal tells him to stop.

Can two walk together, except they be agreed? (Amos 3:3, KJV).

Beloved, we must ask the Lord for supernatural grace and strength to have our flesh brought into submission. Our wills must bend to His divine will. If we ever wonder why prayer is dry and difficult, could it be that He is resisting our trifle religious gifts and spiritual rituals because He knows we are not truly surrendered?

To be in agreement with God requires brokenness. The broken don't argue or excuse their sin. They understand their sinful condition rightly and appreciate the mercy of God to restore them. They are not easily offended. After all, God is the offended party because of our disobedience. Still He chooses to seek out the prodigal son and daughter and bring them close to His heart.

Why oppose such a great love?

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