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God Works in Us

11/15/2020

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For the last few weeks we have been discussing Luke 18:27; "But He said,  “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” We  have seen that with our salvation, and walk with Jesus we do not have a  chance of living a victorious life on our own. Then we saw that with God it  is possible! And, today I would like to look at how it is that God works in  us! As we consider what that means to you and me, we end up right back  at the question of absolute surrender. If we are honest with ourselves this  lack of absolute surrender is our greatest hindrance, and the need of  absolute surrender is the greatest need in our lives, and our walk with  Jesus. This is why the Holy Spirit cannot fill us, set us apart for His use,  and give us the victory in Jesus that turned the world upside down in the  early Church. This is the reason the self-life continues to control our lives,  and in turn we fight for control to feed our love of self. It is self that leads  us to believe that we have it all together when in reality we don't have a  clue what it means to be absolutely surrendered to God as Jesus was. 
I find myself wondering, can I ever be absolutely surrendered to Jesus as  my heart yearns for? Is there really hope for me? That is why I am so  thankful, "the things which are impossible with men are possible with  God." That is the thing about faith and trust; with God when we can  believe it, it is a reality! The other side of that is that if we cannot truly  believe it is true for us personally, it is not a reality! Friends, if we can take  God at His word and believe Him when He says He will make us men and  women of absolute surrender, then it is a done deal! Because our God  promises He will not only give us this absolute surrender, but He will keep  us there! 
 If we can believe our Lord is able to raise us up every morning with the  assurance that He is in charge, and He is working out our life for us. Then 
it is already a reality, even if we cannot see it yet. That is the promise of  Philippians 2:13 "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for  His good pleasure." 
Some of us are weary of thinking about sanctification. We pray, we long  and cry for pure hearts, and loving, caring thoughts that truly put God and  others before ourselves, and yet it seems so far off! 
Friends, the one truth about sanctification that is totally scriptural, and  totally effective is: "The things which are impossible with men are possible  with God." It is only God that can sanctify us! Paul, tells us that God will  give us, "according to the riches of His glory." When we consider the  riches and glory of God, can you imagine just how much God is offering us  through life in Jesus; if it is according to His riches and glory? He is  offering the power of an almighty God to fill our lives! He is offering you  and me the gift of an indwelling Savior! Can our God offer us anymore than  this? 
Let me leave you with a passage from "Absolute Surrender" page 68,69 
""The things which are impossible with men are possible with God." All  around you there is a world of sin and sorrow, and the Devil is there. But  remember, Christ is on the throne, Christ is stronger, Christ has conquered,  and Christ will conquer. But wait on God. My text cast us down: "The  things which are impossible with men"; but it ultimately lifts us up high -  "are possible with God." Get linked to God. Adore and trust Him as the  omnipotent One, not only for your own life, but for all the souls that are  entrusted to you. Never pray without adoring His omnipotence, saying:  "Mighty God, I claim Thine almightiness." And the answer to the prayer will  come, and like Abraham you will become strong in faith, giving glory to  God, because you account Him who hath promised able to preform." 
As we absolutely surrender, and if we can truly believe His promise - it is  already a don’t deal.

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Isaac Weber link
3/10/2021 04:05:07 am

Thoughtful blog you have here

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    Pastor Brad Traxler is the pastor of the Wrangell SDA Church. Brad Traxler is the husband of forty years to Cheryl, father to Kimberly and Ryan, and grandfather to Brad, Kevin, William, Eamon, Zairhen, Seraphina, and Zeelyah. He holds a BA in Theology and has been pastoring churches for twenty years. The greatest passion of His life has been to share Jesus. 

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