WELCOME TO THE LAND OF MORE AND MORE, Part 10

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee:
he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
(Psalm 55:22).

MORE REIGNING IN LIFE

Romans 5:17: “For if by one man’s offense death reigned by one; MUCH MORE they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall REIGN IN LIFE by one, Jesus Christ.”

What a wonderful Scripture. You have to read it over and over to comprehend it. Once again it speaks of our MUCH MORE life in Christ Jesus. When Christ lives in us, it is not just a life of surviving. It is a life of reigning. How can you go under when Christ dwells in you? In every situation yield to His life which is a reigning life.

MORE REWARD

2 Corinthians 4:16-18: “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment worketh for us a FAR MORE EXCEEDING and ETERNAL WEIGHT of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

This Scripture encourages us to look beyond the trials that we go through in life to see the eternal reward. Are you going through a difficult time? It seems as though it is forever, doesn't it? It feels heavy and bows you down. But, in the eyes of eternity, God calls it “a light affliction, which is but for a moment."

As you trust God in your trials, look what it will do for you. It will work for you a "far MORE exceeding and eternal weight of glory." Just a minute. There is more. Can you count the adjectives? God uses five adjectives to describe the glory that we will receive. Speak these adjectives out loud. They will encourage you mightily.

MORE SERVING

Paul’s testimony in 1 Corinthians 9:19: “I have made myself servant unto all.”

Again, he says in 1 Corinthians 15:10: “I labored MORE ABUNDANTLY than they all.” He wasn’t afraid of hard work. He poured out soul and body for the gospel.

In Corinthians 11:23-28 Paul testifies of MORE serving and suffering for Christ. Verse 23 says: “. . . I am MORE; in labors MORE ABUNDANT . . . “

Most people want to do the least when it comes to getting involved. When there is clean up and dishes to be done, they disappear. Paul was the opposite. He did MORE than anyone else. What a great attitude to have. We ourselves, and we should teach our children, that when something needs being done to always be the one who does MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE.

MORE SPEAKING IN TONGUES

1 Corinthians 14:198: “I thank my God, I speak with tongues MORE THAN YOU ALL.”

I wasn’t going to use this Scripture as speaking in tongues is controversial to many people. However, how can I compromise when it is in the Bible? I have just written this Scripture straight from the Bible.

It seems that Paul did a lot of things more than anyone else. He worked harder than anyone else. And now he tells them that he speaks in tongues more than anyone else. Well, if the apostle Paul was doing this, what should we be doing? He continually told the young Christians to look at his life and to follow him.

Romans 11:1: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” Read also Corinthians 4:16; Ephesians 5;1; Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; and 2 Thessalonians 3:9.

The Bible tells us that speaking in tongues edifies the spirit. It may not edify the intellect, but it builds up the inner man. Read 1 Corinthians 14:4, 14, 15; Ephesians 5:18; and Jude 1:20

MORE VALUE

Matthew 10:29-31: “Are not two sparrows sold for a fathering? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of MORE VALUE than many sparrows.” Read also Luke 12:6-7.

Even though God is so high, He cares for the little sparrows. However, He reminds us that we are of MORE VALUE than them. Dear mother, God is watching over every little incident that happens in your home. Cast all your cares upon Him, the big and the little. He cares for you MORE than you realize.

PRAYER:

“Dear Lord Jesus, I thank You that Your life is a MORE ABUNDANT life and You have come to dwell in my life. Thank You that I do not have to live under my circumstances, groaning and depressed, because Your life is a reigning life. Help me to reign over my difficulties because the power of Your life that is within me. Amen.”

AFFIRMATION: