"As It Is Written" -Dose

"To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all the saints. Praise ye the LORD." (Psalms 149:9)

  The prescribed amount, it pretty much the meaning of that word. I can only do what I think I am being told, even if I might not understand yet what it might mean. Besides that, we know that all of His saints will one day judge, as it is written; so you could assume that there is some pretty heavy honor that comes with that, right? Matthew Henry makes this a little more interesting, as he brings it under the guidance and direction of the, "Two-Edged Sword," spoken of in verse 5; which, if you have any knowledge in the way that interpretation plays out, it is more a dagger which is used for more accurate type of battle, verses a sword, which might be for hacking away at something. The way I see it, there is a reason for everything that God allows us to go through, the good and the bad; if we are being governed by God, then everything is good, even if it might seem very very bad. Without getting to much into the details, let me just say that I know God always has a plan for us to follow; a prescribed set of guidelines, if you will, that He gives each and everyone of His children. These are the things that we know in our hearts we are meant to carry out, because He is very specific and makes His plan for us known; we may not know every single detail, nor understand every sort of thing we might need to overcome; but we know the things He tells us that we must do, first and foremost! Those that become spiritual leaders, are those that do what they are told to do, as it is told. There is no hesitation, because they know that each and every act of obedience leads to something else; constantly moving forward, verses being stuck on stupid! This is the way Matthew Henry puts it, saying: "With the two-edged sword believers fight against their own corruptions, and, through the grace of God, subdue and mortify them; the sin that had dominion over them is crucified; self, that once sat king, is bound with chains and brought into subjection to the yoke of Christ; the tempter is foiled and bruised under their feet. This honour have all the saints." Ultimately, there will be victory! It now depends how it comes about, because once you are a child of the KING, one way or another, He is going to be LORD...

""Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I say into you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."" (Matthew 5:17-20)