Wig’s Word of God Today 10-30-2010
For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. Philippians 1:21
Philippians, Psalm 42:2, 3, 5cdef & Luke 14:1, 7-11
Paul’s message continues of his hope in the progress of the Gospel whether he is imprisoned or not. He writes how some are using the Gospel as an act of selfish envy and rivalry to increase his punishment in prison. But Paul knows the Truth stating, “What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I rejoice. Indeed I shall continue to rejoice, for I know that this will result in deliverance for me through your prayers and support from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:18-19 Try and relate this to your own life. Know that when people talk about your spirituality, they are proclaiming the Gospel in pretense or in Truth but either way, “Christ is being proclaimed.” When I proclaim to strangers the Truth of Christ Jesus, people around us may say “oh whatever” but in Truth they are experiencing the Gospel allowing them to think about God’s Divine Providence.
Sometimes we have to learn to go the lowest place of honor in respect of those around us. For many years I would seek a limelight that I thought was my calling. I was the loudest. I was the craziest. I wanted to be noticed. But in Christ, we must learn to humble ourselves. We must seek the lowest of the low while proclaiming the Highest of the High. In our witness, He will become the place of honor people will see and hear by our actions in His love. God takes notice of this and He will exalt you to higher places because of your commitment to the less fortunate than you. Share what you have to people less fortunate than you or even people who have more than you. By your actions, Christ is proclaimed in silence and in speech. “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 Yesterday, I shared a meal with a man behind me in line as I said to the cashier in a Subway, “I’m paying for the man next to me. Please tell him I said ‘God Bless you’.” I walked out without turning around as I heard the words, “Wow.” What would happen in the world if we all practiced random acts of love in the Name of Christ Jesus? In loving your love of Christ, we share with anyone to advance the Gospel everywhere in the world.
And so we pray: Dearest Lord, I pray to humble myself in public to accomplish Your Will of peace on earth. Teach me to live in You and proclaim Your Truth with confidence. Guide me to the seat of humility while speaking the joys of knowing Your Son’s Redemption. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen
God Bless,
Cruz-Wig
Romans 8:28
Known Salvation He Cannot Fake
Witness in pretense
Witness in Truth
One way or another
His Love is in use
The Spirit of Jesus Christ
Lives in hope or in shame
In boldness I do deliver
His message of love to gain
He lives in my body
Not hidden but alive
Sins of the world He conquered
Proof in the tears I do cry
In life and in death
His Spirit moves me so
I seek to accomplish His Will
To share His Gospel to the unknown
Be proud of your faith in Him
Be boastful of the Son
Humanity must know His Love
To relinquish sins undone
Aren’t you thirsty for the Lord?
Your soul aches for Him day and night
Be not afraid of His Simpleness
Share His festival of right
Some people will observe you carefully
Watch every step you take
In His honor dine in silence
Known Salvation He cannot fake
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins October 30, 2010 @ 6:01 AM EST
