Sons of God

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Romans 8: 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God. (NKJV)

Coming on the heels of the previous devotionals on building a house, today’s verse rings clear as the reward of our following Christ ………. closely.  We must commit to the leadership of the Holy Spirit to guide us in the ways of God as revealed by His Word.  Some of you, no doubt have begun the research necessary to build your house on the principles found in God’s Word.  I’ve given you the key on how the house is established, and we have put the key in the door lock, but something happens.  Suddenly in reading God’s Word we appear to have lost interest because you have not found the entire path to be clear in your reading.  Do not give up here.  Move forward and call out to God to instruct the Holy Spirit to guide you along the way and to make the scriptures come to life, and then prayerfully get ready. 

I used this illustration the other day at the evening service at the church I pastor.  When God is building the house, are you laying the brick, or is God laying the brick?  In brick laying I have seen apprentices hand each individual brick to the brick mason as he constructs the wall beginning with the corner.  Each brick is handed the same way in the same orientation so that the brick mason doesn’t even have to look at the brick and he can keep his eye on the exact placement of the incoming brick handed to him by the apprentice.  Now if you are so good at laying brick then you can lay each brick as God hands you each one.  The time will come when you look back at the wall of your house you have constructed and it is not even close to what it could be if the Master had laid each brick you handed Him.  When we are studying God’s Word we are learning how to hand God each brick of our house, and we can even watch as He carefully places it into position.  This is where God is growing you into His man as you read His Word.  Each Word you read from the Bible will be accounted for in your life or a life you touch.  This is being “sons of God”.  We treat His Word with respect and in so doing; honor Him with its application in our lives.  Does this take time?  Sure it does, but it will be the most rewarding thing you ever do with the exception of asking Christ to come into your life.

Don’t give up on your efforts in seeking God in your life.  He is there and He will answer.

Prayer:  Dear Father in Heaven, Guide me into your presence and give me a peace as I seek to know You more.  Honor my request to be more like Your Son Jesus Christ that I too may become “sons of God”.  In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN!

May God richly bless us as we continue seek His will, and His way, through His Word.

Have a GREAT Day!!!

In Christ,

Rev. Ted J. Wilkins
Founder and Director of “Good News Brief For Men” Ministries (Since 1998)

© 2014 Ted J. Wilkins, Good News Brief For Men

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