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When God Approves?
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Posted on: 15th Jan 2014
2 Corinthians 10:18 (New King James Version)
18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
2 Timothy 2:15 (New King James Version)
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Reflections:
When God approves, or certifies, an individual He is essentially saying that He will work the kingdom of God through that individual. If He doesn�t approve, He will not. This is what 2 Cor 10:18 (above) is saying. It is God�s desire to certify every true believer.
Once he does certify us, the anointing of the Holy Spirit will be present as long as we remain faithful to Him. God will not certify sin, nor will He certify that which departs from His revealed will. This is what 2 Tim 2:15 (above) is conveying; the need to know the Word and boundaries of God.
The lack of consistent New Testament signs and wonders in this generation is a huge clue as to whether or not we have truly met with God�s approval. We are certainly not seeing what Jesus spoke of: �Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father (John 14:12).� True signs and wonders are the biblical mark of a move of God. One only has to read the Book of Acts to realize this.
It takes real courage (rather than to falsely commend ourselves) to ask God why we�re not seeing what Jesus said we ought to be seeing in our midst. In doing so we are humbling ourselves, admitting our lack of God�s apparent approval and seeking God�s solution.
When God doesn�t certify something, that something is left dry -- devoid of the Holy Spirit�s anointing. It�s at this point that men usually get desperate and begin to substitute the anointing with church programs, special events, our own personal skill sets etc. Wouldn�t we do better to get down on our knees and simply ask God why? I�m not saying that the answer will be simple, but at least it will be an honest and sincere approach �
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