GOD’S LAW OF MEASURE FOR MEASURE!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY DECEMBER 07, 2023.

SUBJECT : GOD’S LAW OF MEASURE FOR MEASURE!

Memory verse: "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." (Luke 6 vs 38.)

READ: Matthew 7 vs 1 - 2:

7:1: Judge not, that you be not judged.

7:2: For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged: and with what measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

INTIMATION:

God has a divine law of measure for measure; tit for tat. Therefore, understand that it is the measure with which you give that determines what you will receive in return. That is to say, ‘What you measure out is measured back to you in return.’ Do not pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults—unless, of course, you want the same treatment. 

Don’t condemn those who are down, that critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. Be easy on people, you will find life a lot easier. Give away your life, you will find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity. It is the nature of godly people to behave as God. God is a giver, and thus, godly people give, and”it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20 vs 35). 

The thrust of Jesus teaching is that we will be dealt with in the same manner by deal with our fellow humans. Therefore, when we measure mercy to others, God will in turn measure mercy to us. A forgiving spirit demonstrates that a person has received forgiveness. If you are critical rather than compassionate, you will also receive criticism. If you treat others generously, and compassionately, however, these qualities will come back to you in full measure. Jesus taught us to love others as ourselves, not judge them, and is on the premise love that the fulfillment of all laws consist.

Jesus’ command to love others as you love yourself (Matthew 22 vs 39), is foundation of meting out godly and goodly treatments to others, and thus receiving the same in return. When believers lose the motivation of love, they become critical of others. We stop looking for good in them and see only their faults. Have you talked behind someone’s back? Have you focused on others’ shortcomings instead of their strength? Remind yourself of Jesus’ command on love. When you begin to feel critical of someone, make a list of that person’s positive qualities. When problems need to be addressed, confront with love rather than gossip.

The Scripture says, “Owe no one anything except to love one another; for He who loves another has fulfilled the law.” (Romans 13 vs 8.) Why is love for others considered something we owe? We are permanently in debt to Christ for the lavish love He has poured out on us. The only way we can even begin to repay this debt is by fulfilling our obligation to love others in turn. Because Christ’s love will always be infinitely greater than ours, we will always have the obligation to love our neighbors. 

The Bible say, “Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come from your mouth, for the Lord is the God of knowledge; with Him actions are weighed.” (First Samuel 2 vs 3.) Undoubtedly, God is All-knowing, and nobody can escape His judgement. He will give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings (Jeremiah 17 vs 10). God will weigh your deeds as well as the deeds of those who have wronged you. 

Jesus statement “Judge not,” is against the kind of hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears others down in order to build oneself up. It is not a blanket statement to overlook wrong behavior of others but a call to be discerning rather than negative. Reference here is not to the right one has to form an opinion or take notice of and help correct the wrong behavior of others. One must always look at others with an attitude of love. We need to speak out against sin, but we must do so in a spirit of humility. 

Often the sins we notice most clearly in others are the ones that have taken root in us. If we look closely at ourselves, we may find that we are committing the same sins in more socially acceptable forms. For example, a person who gossips may be very critical of others who gossip about him or her.

Prayer: Abba Father, endue me with the good spirit of love that I may treat others lovely; measuring out goodly and godly treatment to others, and receiving in like manner, in Jesus' Name I have prayed. Amen,

PRAISE THE LORD!