09/11/2015 - ACT IN VAIN

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Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah; who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth or in righteousness. Isaiah 48.1

The Lord’s declaration evidently shows that it does not matter what is the volume of the voice of whoever speaks in His Name, but what is in the person’s heart. Those who are not truly serving the Most High will find that they have despised the only power that is capable of changing their lives, healing their evil, and solving their problems. The temptations will never defeat those who are firm and sanctified in all of their beings – spirit, soul, and body.

There are many religious dogmas being taught and practiced by God’s people. And worse: vain things have received the applause and support of Christian people. Whoever does the work of the Lord in the flesh or deceitfully, will find out sooner than he thinks that he harmed his own self. The Most High can only use those who are not committed with sin. Besides, only believers in Jesus are truly safeguarded when temptations come.

You can determine whatever you wish, but you will only be successful if your heart is clean and anointed by the Omnipotent. Being in complete communion with the Lord makes you highlight in the battles of life; therefore, the divine power does not find any hindrance to fulfill your orders in the Name of Jesus. God does not abandon anyone who made things right with Him and serves Him without walking astray, obeying His Word.

All our attitudes must come from God, as we receive the revelation given by the Holy Spirit, through His Word, in our hearts. Then, once we follow His directions, there will not be even one time when we will do something in vain. Therefore, you will only be successful if you fulfill the Lord’s determinations as he has told you. Then you will prove how good it is not to be influenced by any non-biblical path.

Do nothing by yourself! On the contrary, fulfill what God shows you through the Scriptures. Therefore, you will not waste your time with false things. Whoever is not attentive to the Holy Book, when he is attacked by the devil, he will not be able to free himself from the evil knots. It is good to obey what you have been ordered, for this will deliver you from the evil traps and will please God.

Those who have been called to be part of the Body of Christ and fulfill His commandments, believing in His promises, will not be dominated or defeated by the forces of hell. Besides the faith in Jesus, which gives us power to undo the works of darkness, God requires us to live far away from sin. Thus, we stay protected from the enemy’s ties.

There is nothing better than to make mention of the God of Israel in truth and justice, so that there is no evil in our hearts, but only love for the Most High and for our neighbors.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares