The Word Illustrated#24
© PamYla floyd
08/10/2009
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.-- Matthew 23:24
Iniquity—a wicked act or thing, the matter of doing things wrong,
In Acts 8:18-24 Simon marveled at how the Holy Ghost was given through the laying on of hands by the disciples, he offered money so that he might possess the power which they exhibited.
They let him know that it God who gave them this power. He wanted the power for himself so that he would be exalted in the eyes of man. His motivations were wrong, and worse, he would not repent nor pray for himself.
Our gifts and abilities come from God, it is a pleasure to use them to glorify the Lord, so that all men would be drawn unto Him. WE may think that various church activities, boards and functions cannot go off without us, but nothing could not be further from the truth!
If we receive, entertain, and allow the spirit of iniquity to abide in us, we will become the spiritual cancer that infects all who come in contact with us. Worse yet, it puts a wall of seperation between us and God which could also bring about spiritual death.
We are to cast down vain imaginations and every high thing that exaleth itself against the knowledge of God, and bring them in captivity to the obedience of Jesus Christ.
If we humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God, due season, He will be the one to exalt us.
God bless,
Pamyla
Reference Scriptures:
Psalms 66:18
Matthew 24:12
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Note: the illustration is of a man with various labels, they are deacon, lead usher, head cook,choir director, missions and an overhead word bubble that says “look up to me!”
Posted By: Pamyla Floyd
Monday, August 10th 2009 at 8:41PM
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