93 - Demands necessary to do God's Word

And you shall know the Truth...

The plan in a seed puts demands on the soil. God's Word puts a demand on us. We put a demand on change. If you can count from one to seven you can do it. God's Word is a formula to be followed faithfully for success.

Seed time and Harvest

The natural flow of life requires a continual learning process. Constant change forces this on us. I would rather be a creation of God with the demands of change ~ than a rock lying in a field going nowhere. Change is easier to accept if you have a plan to follow. You see the value of change. We need a plan for our life. When you discover ~ a new thing God is asking of you ~ the first thing to do is write it down. Then form a plan that will help you achieve His goal for you. Your plan will need a deadline. Your plan will show you where you are in the flow of things and the next demand on you to succeed. Put a demand on yourself for change. The Builder uses a plan.

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

1. Darkness Demands Light. God has something He wants to shine out to you. Pray this prayer: "God what is it you are asking of me?" When you do this you are putting a demand on the darkness and God will give you light. In the beginning God brought the light out of darkness when He said, "Let there be light" and there was light. Put a demand on your darkness with the Word of God. Darkness demands Light. Now we have light.

2. Light Demands Focus. When the light turns on you must focus on what is being revealed. Study it. Separate it. Focus on it. This is your answer from God. Divide the unnecessary things from the necessary things. Put a demand on your focus with light. Light demands Focus. Here is a truth. I must see it clearly. Now we have focus

3. Focus Demands Preparation. The thing that you see ~ and are now going to do ~ requires you to prepare the natural things necessary to accomplish it. Ask, Seek, Knock. God has authorized the work so the cost will come out of His Treasure House. The earth belongs to God. Don't break focus. Put a demand on your preparation with focus. Focus demands Preparation. Now we have preparation.

4. Preparation Demands Order. Order is a condition of the mind. It is a discipline. It keeps things straight. It lets things go together. It prevents hang-ups. It helps everything to fall in place. It eliminates confusion. Order is the Law of the Universe. Put a demand on your order with preparation. Preparation demands Order. Now we have Order.

5. Order Demands Respect. A place for everything and everything in place is wisdom. It creates respect for everything, no questions asked. Everything has its place and nothing else belongs there. Now that's respect. Put a demand on your respect with order. Order demands Respect. Now we have Respect.

6. Respect Demands Obedience. The hands do what the mind sees. They are obedient with respect to where things belong. The work is done in orderly fashion. When something is out of place it can be seen easily and changed without discomfort. If it doesn't belong there it is easy to put it where it does belong. Put a demand on your obedience with respect. Respect demands Obedience. Now we have Obedience.

7. Obedience Demands Reward. When everything is in its place there is a sense of accomplishment. The words "Well done" are in our mind. Rest is welcomed. The mind relaxes and rehearses the journey. Motivational memories are stored for recall at a later date. We lay back. We worship God. Put a demand on your reward with obedience. Obedience demands Reward. God is faithful. Now we have Reward.

Summary ~ Light demands focus ~ which demands preparation ~ which demands order ~ which demands respect ~ which demands obedience ~ which demands reward ~ and God is faithful. He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6.