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 Discovering Our True Identity
By Bishop James L. Dargan

  * Do We Allow God To Speak To Us Everyday?

  * How Often Do We Look Into A Mirror?

  * Why Do We Look At Ourselves In A Mirror?

For most of us looking in a mirror is a daily practice; some of us do it several times every day.

Why? Because we are concerned about our appearance.  We want to look our best.  The mirror allows us to make adjustments as needed.  We need to look regularly in the mirror to ensure that our appearance is acceptable.  

Studying the Bible can be related to looking into a mirror.  Let us turn in our Bibles to James 1:23-25, and it reads as follows:

23  For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
 24  For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
 25  But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

What this message in God’s Word is saying is that it has the power to allow us to see ourselves as we really are, our true identity.  

The Scripture tells us about the dividing of our soul and spirit. In other words, it divides what we appear to be on the outside from what we really are on the inside.  

Let us check out Hebrews 4:12. It reads as follows:

12  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  

Just like the mirror, the Bible shows us where adjustments are needed.  The Bible also helps us to make the necessary adjustments.  

All  Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, and for discipline, – such as, adjustments in our attitude and actions; as we can attest to in 2 Timothy 3:16-17:

16  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
 17  That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

In order for us to be successful in perfecting God'’s Word we must read and study it day and night, on a regular basis, because in doing so, our way will be successful and we will act wisely as it is written in Joshua 1:8:

8  This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Also, in obeying and studying God’s Word , the Lord says that we shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season.

Let us turn to Psalm 1:1-3; and read what it says:

1  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper

We should never let a day go by without praying to God or reading God’s Word . When you are praying to God, you expect God to hear you.

Reading the Bible is just like listening to God, because we get his view points on matters, i.e. the unanswer questions we have, tough decisions facing us, and choices we have to make….

Each time you read the Bible, you will find new things that apply to your
life.  Why, you may ask?   Because, this world is forever changing and our
lives and circumstances are constantly changing too.  

See 1Corinthians 7:31:
 31  And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Therefore you should make it your business to look daily in the mirror of God’s Word, the Bible.  This way, you can be sure that you allow God to speak to you every day.

Now I will leave you with this one last Scripture. Turn to Psalm 16:8, and it reads,

 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, HOLY SPIRT, AMEN.

KEEP THE LIGHT BURNING!!!
THANK-YOU  AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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