"Without Restraints" -Too

"Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children." (Psalms 109:12)

 I was reminded of something yesterday about the story of the rich man and Lazarus, that the rich man did not expect to be sent back, but asked that Lazarus be sent to his five brothers to testify of that place. I seriously doubt that anyone will misunderstand their position, except those that misunderstand right now what it means to serve the Lord; they are the ones who serve themselves in ministry, making it all about them and their needs above others. It might not be too late, but the most important thing that we can do for the Lord is to show compassion for one another. To the unsaved person, the most important thing they can do is to get saved; but for those of us that have already been saved, we need to be all about saving others and caring for one another's needs. That two way street that I spoke about is more like a highway, one that sweeps us up and carries us in either direction. If we give into our flesh, we will be swept up into the lanes that lead to destruction; if we yield to the Holy Spirit, we will be swept up into the lanes that lead to eternal life. Am I saying that we might loose the eternal life we have been given? Not in so many words; but there is a way that leads to eternal life, a way of life, a direction that brings others along. That is what it means to live for Jesus, that people are brought along with us! What is holding you back? To us that are saved, it is sin for us to not extend mercy; it is sin for us to not have compassion on the orphans and on the widows; it is sin to fail to love one another. Can we actually do what God commands us to do? God does not ask us to do anything that we cannot do, with His help! I hope you got that from the closing verse, "I will burn them up -unless they turn to me for help." God never expects us to do it alone; if He did, He would not had to send His Son to provide the way...

"Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: "Love your neighbor as yourself." But if you favor some people over others, you are committing sin. You are guilty of breaking the law. For the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God's laws. For the same God who said, "You must not commit adultery," also said, "You must not murder." So if you murder someone but do not commit adultery, you have still broken the law. So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you." (James 2:8-13) NLT