** Let Him use you.
MT. 3:13-17; MK. 1:9-11; LK. 3:21-23
John the Baptist was overwhelmed that Jesus was asking to be baptized by him. John had already declared himself unworthy to unloose the latchet of Christ's shoes, and now the Christ was asking him to administer His baptism (Lk. 3:16).
Likewise, we are often overwhelmed by the idea that the Lord could use us.
Who are we to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ?
It is easy to disqualify ourselves and not fulfill God's instructions.
However, Jesus told John that he had to do it to fulfill all righteousness.
** Righteousness is defined as "the quality of being morally correct and justifiable. { Righteousness is the works and desires of Almighty God!}
As wonderful as it may seem, the Lord has chosen to use us.
God's Word could not have been fulfilled without John's cooperation.
The Lord works through people.
We can do nothing by ourselves, but the Lord will do nothing by Himself (Jn. 15:5; Eph. 3:20).
A lack of understanding this has caused many people to miss God's blessings. They pray and desire God's best, but wait on God to move independently of them. There are certain things which we must do to fulfill the righteousness of God in our lives.
John was not seeking to exalt himself, but his failure to baptize Jesus would not have been an act of humility. It would have been stupidity.
It takes great humility to recognize the call of God on your life and let Him use you.
** Many are often called - yet few respond! Accepting the calling of God in your life has a certain privilidge and purpose - remember it is not really about you, it is about how you accept the Will of God in your life! It is a free choice use it wisely!
Note:
Righteousness is one of the chief Attributes of God as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible. "Eusebeia" enters the New Testament in later writings, where it is typically translated as "godliness," a vague translation that reflects uncertainty about its relevant meaning in the New Testament. In mid 20th century, an inscription of the Indian Emperor Asoka from the year 258 BC was discovered.
This rock inscription contained Sanskrit, Aramaic and Greek text. According to Paul Hacker,[34] on the rock appears a Greek rendering for the Sanskrit word dharma: the word eusebeia.
In common parlance, dharma means ‘right way of living’, 'laws of nature' and ‘path of rightness’.
"The word εὐσέβεια as it is used in the Greek New Testament carries the meaning of "godliness", and is distinct from θρησκεία (thrēskeia), "religion". Eusebeia relates to real, true, vital, and spiritual relation with God, while thrēskeia relates to the outward acts of religious observances or ceremonies, which can be performed by the flesh.
The English word "religion" was never used in the sense of true godliness. It always meant the outward forms of worship. In 1Ti 3:16, the Mystery, or secret connected with true Christianity as distinct from religion, it is the Genitive of relation. (This specific meaning occurs only in Act 3:12.)] This word arises in the Greek New Testament in 1 Tim 2:2, 1 Tim 3:16, 1 Tim 4:7, 1 Tim 4:8, 1 Tim 6:3, 1 Tim 6:5, 1 Tim 6:6, 1 Tim 6:11, 2 Tim 3:5, Tit 1:1, 2 Pt 1:3, 2 Pt 1:6, 2 Pt 1:7, 2 Pt 3:11.[7]"
Likewise, we are often overwhelmed by the idea that the Lord could use us.
Who are we to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ?
It is easy to disqualify ourselves and not fulfill God's instructions.
However, Jesus told John that he had to do it to fulfill all righteousness.
** Righteousness is defined as "the quality of being morally correct and justifiable. { Righteousness is the works and desires of Almighty God!}
As wonderful as it may seem, the Lord has chosen to use us.
God's Word could not have been fulfilled without John's cooperation.
The Lord works through people.
We can do nothing by ourselves, but the Lord will do nothing by Himself (Jn. 15:5; Eph. 3:20).
A lack of understanding this has caused many people to miss God's blessings. They pray and desire God's best, but wait on God to move independently of them. There are certain things which we must do to fulfill the righteousness of God in our lives.
John was not seeking to exalt himself, but his failure to baptize Jesus would not have been an act of humility. It would have been stupidity.
It takes great humility to recognize the call of God on your life and let Him use you.
** Many are often called - yet few respond! Accepting the calling of God in your life has a certain privilidge and purpose - remember it is not really about you, it is about how you accept the Will of God in your life! It is a free choice use it wisely!
Note:
Righteousness is one of the chief Attributes of God as portrayed in the Hebrew Bible. "Eusebeia" enters the New Testament in later writings, where it is typically translated as "godliness," a vague translation that reflects uncertainty about its relevant meaning in the New Testament. In mid 20th century, an inscription of the Indian Emperor Asoka from the year 258 BC was discovered.
This rock inscription contained Sanskrit, Aramaic and Greek text. According to Paul Hacker,[34] on the rock appears a Greek rendering for the Sanskrit word dharma: the word eusebeia.
In common parlance, dharma means ‘right way of living’, 'laws of nature' and ‘path of rightness’.
"The word εὐσέβεια as it is used in the Greek New Testament carries the meaning of "godliness", and is distinct from θρησκεία (thrēskeia), "religion". Eusebeia relates to real, true, vital, and spiritual relation with God, while thrēskeia relates to the outward acts of religious observances or ceremonies, which can be performed by the flesh.
The English word "religion" was never used in the sense of true godliness. It always meant the outward forms of worship. In 1Ti 3:16, the Mystery, or secret connected with true Christianity as distinct from religion, it is the Genitive of relation. (This specific meaning occurs only in Act 3:12.)] This word arises in the Greek New Testament in 1 Tim 2:2, 1 Tim 3:16, 1 Tim 4:7, 1 Tim 4:8, 1 Tim 6:3, 1 Tim 6:5, 1 Tim 6:6, 1 Tim 6:11, 2 Tim 3:5, Tit 1:1, 2 Pt 1:3, 2 Pt 1:6, 2 Pt 1:7, 2 Pt 3:11.[7]"
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