20/12/2015 - SUCCESSFUL TEACHING

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O God, You have taught me from my youth; and to this day I declare Your wondrous works Psalm 71.17

The pleasure of a master is to see his pupils being successful in the tests that they go through. Certainly, the Omniscient Master will never hide from you the information that you need today or will need in the future. Therefore, if you always want to be victorious, consider everything that is ministered to you, for if there were any ways of being victorious in a trial or battle without the divine help, the Lord would have taught you. 

Spiritual life is similar to the natural life. There is a period when you are a baby, then comes the childhood, then adolescence, then youth, and then the adult phase. Therefore, it is fundamental to learn with the Creator, for He is the Only One who knows all things, including our capacity of resisting to the tales of the enemy. Whoever is taught by Jesus will never fail before people and before the Lord.

In youth, you have the capacity to understand the Truth and prepare yourself to fulfill the purpose of being in the Kingdom of God. Every time you learn something, believe in it, and you will see faith rising in your heart. Let Him be your master, as did the Syro-Phoenician woman, who had a possessed daughter. She learned how to pass the tests given by Jesus, and when they were all over, her daughter was set free from the demon that oppressed her (Mk 7.26).

When you are guided by the things that you learn, you will know what to do in every situation. When you learn the plan that He who is your Creator gave you to fulfill, you must start right away, without feeling unworthy. Then, you will be able to pray and believe that you will receive whatever you determine. It is important to remember that the Master never teaches with a whip, for He is meek and humble of heart, respects your free will, and supplies for your needs (Mt 11.29).

Thus, if you know what to do and dispose yourself to fulfill God’s word without fear, you can be certain that He will go ahead of you to open the way. He will also be surrounding you, so that the enemy will not be able to touch you. The wise knows about time and judgment (Ec 8.5); however, he must follow what the Lord teaches every day. There is a general instruction, in which we learn His commandments, but there is also the particular instruction, which is ministered as God desires and will bear good results.

Whoever practices the Word knows that when he gets to an old age, faith will sustain him, for God never abandons His own people. Faith is like the beautiful young woman chosen to warm David, since the old doctrines were not working in the same way as before. Then, even with your natural strength diminishing, you will still produce robust and blessed children. In some cases, even when you are in decomposition you will operate wonders, as did Elisha’s bones (2 Kg 13.21).

The end of those who love God is to fight the good fight, end the career and keep the faith (2 Tm 4.7). Then, they must wait the moment to receive the crown of justice and to enjoy eternal happiness. One day, with joy, you will receive the order to leave and present yourself to the Captain of our salvation, to Whom you will be accountable of all your attitudes. Hallelujah!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares