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Without spot or wrinkle
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Without spot or wrinkle
David Wilkerson Today
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010
WITHOUT SPOT OR WRINKLE
Christ’s church has never been approved or accepted by the world. And it
never will be. If you live for Jesus, you won’t have to separate yourself
from other’s company; they’ll do it for you. All you have to do is live for
him. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself reproached, rejected, called evil: “Men
shall hate you, and…they shall separate you from their company, and shall
reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake”
(Luke 6:22).
Yet, Jesus adds, this is the path to true fulfillment. “Whosoever will save
his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find
it” (Matthew 16:25). In other words: “The only way you find meaning in life
is by selling out your all for me. Then you’ll find true joy, peace and
satisfaction.” Christ tells us, “My church is without spot or wrinkle. So,
when you come to me, you must be willing to lay down all sins. You must
surrender all to me, die completely to self, ungodly ambition and ego. By
faith, you’ll be buried with me. But I will raise you up into new life.”
Think about what it means to be without spot or wrinkle. We know a spot is a
stain. But what about a wrinkle? Have you ever heard the phrase, “a new
wrinkle”? It means adding a new idea to an existing concept. A wrinkle, in
that sense, applies to those who try to improve on the gospel. It suggests an
easy way to attain heaven, without full surrender to Christ.
That’s the kind of gospel that’s being preached in many churches today. The
sermons are aimed only at meeting people’s needs. As I read Jesus’ words, I
see that this kind of preaching will not work. It doesn’t accomplish the true
work of the gospel.
Don’t misunderstand: I’m not against preaching comfort and strength to
God’s people. As a shepherd of the Lord, I’m called to do exactly that. But
if I preach only to people’s needs, and ignore Christ’s call to lay down our
lives, then true needs will never be met. Jesus’ words are clear: Our needs
are met by dying to ourselves and taking up his cross.
Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/7655
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010
WITHOUT SPOT OR WRINKLE
Christ’s church has never been approved or accepted by the world. And it
never will be. If you live for Jesus, you won’t have to separate yourself
from other’s company; they’ll do it for you. All you have to do is live for
him. Suddenly, you’ll find yourself reproached, rejected, called evil: “Men
shall hate you, and…they shall separate you from their company, and shall
reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake”
(Luke 6:22).
Yet, Jesus adds, this is the path to true fulfillment. “Whosoever will save
his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find
it” (Matthew 16:25). In other words: “The only way you find meaning in life
is by selling out your all for me. Then you’ll find true joy, peace and
satisfaction.” Christ tells us, “My church is without spot or wrinkle. So,
when you come to me, you must be willing to lay down all sins. You must
surrender all to me, die completely to self, ungodly ambition and ego. By
faith, you’ll be buried with me. But I will raise you up into new life.”
Think about what it means to be without spot or wrinkle. We know a spot is a
stain. But what about a wrinkle? Have you ever heard the phrase, “a new
wrinkle”? It means adding a new idea to an existing concept. A wrinkle, in
that sense, applies to those who try to improve on the gospel. It suggests an
easy way to attain heaven, without full surrender to Christ.
That’s the kind of gospel that’s being preached in many churches today. The
sermons are aimed only at meeting people’s needs. As I read Jesus’ words, I
see that this kind of preaching will not work. It doesn’t accomplish the true
work of the gospel.
Don’t misunderstand: I’m not against preaching comfort and strength to
God’s people. As a shepherd of the Lord, I’m called to do exactly that. But
if I preach only to people’s needs, and ignore Christ’s call to lay down our
lives, then true needs will never be met. Jesus’ words are clear: Our needs
are met by dying to ourselves and taking up his cross.
Read this devotion online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/node/7655
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