Our "reasonable" service; taking out the trash.

When you take an inventory of your life now, what do you find that you are doing that is at least "reasonable" unto God?

In our home, many of us hardly take out the trash. Some of us have sons that do it for us. Some of us, believe it, or not, have our wives or daughters to take it out. Still, some of us let it pile up until we absolutely have to perform the chore ourselves or our wives complain until it's done.

Even God would desire a clean house in which to dwell. It's up to you to take out the trash of your "temple" that God could have a clean place in which to live. The Bible says it like this:

Rom 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.

Rom 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Now, of course this will mean nothing to you if, you're not desiring to "prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". That would be the operation of the Holy Spirit in your life; leading and guiding you into all truths of God and the Word.

The Lord God Almighty, desires to work in this earth THROUGH YOU! In order to MAKE things happen, He has to have a vessel that is cleaned out and ready to be used of the Master.

Man of God, I call you into accountability right now, by the Power of Jesus Christ, the only Saviour; are you living as God would have you to live?
Are you effectively resisting evil in the time of temptation?
Are you standing in the Gap?
Are you being the example of Godliness that we [other men] should/could emulate?

We're just talking about what is "reasonable", not everying thing else. It's our required minimum. Can you at least live up to the minimum requirements?

When we send up prayers, praise, and worship, does it reach El Shaddai, "Lord God Almighty" or are you covered in dirt and filth?

The Lord desires to love you and to hear your voice talk to Him and show how you love praising Him. He delights in your praise and worship. In fact, He sits on the throne of your praise and participates "with" you in worship. Selah (pause, and think on that)

A Holy God, righteous in all His ways, cares so much for you that, He not only receives your praise, but is in attendance when you send it up. THEN, draws you into worship WITH Him! You must know that there is nothing greater than the worship of the Lord. In worship, the Holy Spirit can operate freely and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. This equates to getting free from things that would otherwise easily beset you.

This day, right now, what can you do that will honor God, not simply make you feel better, but, honor God? Why don't you start by taking out your trash...