Do Your Part

Happy Sunday!

Luke 6:38 says, "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."(KJV).

We absolutely love this scripture!  Yes, we do!  But are we seeing this lived out in our lives as it is described?  Read it again, but this time go back to at least verse 20 of this chapter to get the full weight of what Jesus taught.  This scripture's abundant blessings are conditional.  They're based on our ability to live out the the rest of Jesus' commands.

Let's take a look at some of the things he said prior to this scripture.

      Verse 27 - "Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you"(KJV)

      Verse 28 - "Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully

                         use you."(KJV)

      Verse 29 - "To those who despise you, continue to serve them and minister

                         to them. If someone takes away your coat, give him as a gift

                         your shirt as well.(TPT)

      Verse 36 -  "So imitate God and be truly compassionate, the way your 

                         Father is."(Voice)

      Verse 37 -  "Forsake the habit of criticizing and judging others, and then

                         you will not be criticized and judged in return. Don’t look at

                         others and pronounce them guilty, and you will not experience

                         guilty accusations yourself. Forgive over and over and you will

                         be forgiven over and over."(TPT)

Job 36:11 says, "If they OBEY and SERVE Him, they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasantness and joy."(Amplified).  Don't miss this!  We have a part to play in our success. 

I often work with customers that are frustrated and overwhelmed because they did not get a promotional credit or rebate they expected. After assuring them that I will do everything in my power to get to the bottom of the concern, I usually find that they failed to do their part.  They did not read the rebate instructions. They did not return the necessary device or documentation in a timely manner.  They ignored emails, and text messages sent as reminders.  Can you relate?  In some cases it is too late and the benefit is lost.  God wants you to get every good thing He has provided for you.  Psalm 35:27 says, "The Lord is great, and he delights in the prosperity of his servant.”(TPT).  But like Brother Kenneth Hagin used to say, "It's not going to just fall on you like ripe cherries falling off a tree".  You are responsible to do your part. 

Love and prayers, Cynthia