Servant Of God

July 20

Servant Of God

Ehud Garcia taught on Sunday on the Obadiah Verses. Obadiah means, "Servant of Yahweh" or "Servant of the Lord". As we surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, there is a transformation that occurs - we should live a life of holiness. Paul urges in Ephesians 4:1 and Ephesians 5:1 to be imitators of God and to live a life of holiness and one that is worthy of the calling because Christ has poured into us. The life of holiness takes on the character of:
*being faithful
*courageous
*a life of prayer
*being a good example
*our minds under the Lordship of Christ
*walking in peace
*delighting to do the will of God
*being found Holy before the Lord
*being found humble before God and the Church
*walking in obedience
*receiving power and love to serve in ministry
*finding deliverance from temptations
*receiving the crown of righteousness for our faithfulness,
*and walking in the assurance that God is faithful in everything.

Often as Christians, because of our half surrendered life, we are hypocrites to the world. Let us walk in a manner that makes the world around us hungry for the things of God. Take time this week to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to areas of your life that are not fully surrendered to Him so that you can walk in God's full inheritance.
"Faith is not jumping into the dark, but jumping into the hands of God." - Ehud Garcia