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Reacting to the Will of Jesus Christ

The only appropriate reaction of a Christian to the known will of Jesus Christ is obedience. He is not a dictator, but doing our own thing and assuming he will approve is not an option anymore than it was for his 12 disciples. He said to them “follow me” but he also rebuked them sternly when they needed it.

If we want to stay on a path of self-centeredness we must intentionally avoid Jesus. And vice a versa if we want to remain with Jesus we must learn to abandon self.

If you know his will drop everything, and obey him with urgency.

When a Christian brother or sister challenge us with teachings that say “this is his will, do this” or “this is not his will, we must stop it” explore deeply what they say and why they say it. Explore why they are saying it, determine their motives, sit down with them and find out.

Don’t just blow them off if it’s something no one else is saying, or if you disagree or if you just dislike them.

Jesus Christ deserves that we hear out our brothers and sisters and explore what Jesus might be saying through them. He is our only true king.

“Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient obeys.” – D. Bonhoeffer

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Seeking God In The Psalms

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the great German theologian brought out for us that in the Psalms Jesus Christ is the one actually praying. He prays through his servants. In these psalm prayers and songs Jesus often teaches and discusses seeking God.

“The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭10:4‬ ‭NKJV

‬‬ “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭9:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭63:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

There are also many more verses.

Knowing this, the Psalm prayers which emphasize seeking God, become more fascinating and enlightening. Especially in light of Jesus’ earthly life, we cannot overlook (unless we do so intentionally) how important it is to the Lord that we constantly seek him. “Seek first the kingdom of heaven”.

Why does the Lord want us to seek him so? Perhaps because it is the effect it has on us, the act and pressure of constantly seeking Jesus Christ guards us. It defends us from the self-centeredness and laziness of the flesh and the mind. It undercuts the pride of life and the spiritual dullness that constantly besets us.

Seeking Jesus is like the gravity that holds the Christian to Jesus’ kingdom. The pressure that it brings to life prevents the Christian from floating aimless off into Satan’s deceitful, pointless, and sinful existence. Which can be so tempting for many.

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When the Church Makes Him Lord

As the church runs after libertine minded pastors, priests, and teachers the world moves toward cruel legalism. (Seems to be happening now.)

As the church moved toward legalistic pastors, priests, and teachers the world moved toward free-wheeling sin without restraint. (Think the 60s and 70s)

But when the church moves together toward the lordship of Jesus Christ again, surrendered, yielded and making him in charge.

Then….how will the world react?

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