Seed for Sept 7

We are required to "follow in the steps of faithful Abraham, the father of faith". What exactly is meant by that? Hebrews 11 is the faith chapter with a parade of faithful brought to our attention. One thing that all these people had is a steadfast belief that God was working, was involved in their lives, and was still in control.

Abraham waited 25 years from the "promise" of a child till he heard that baby cry in the tent. 25 years is a long time to wait believing God will do his Word. David waited 16 years from the time Samuel anointed him king until he sat down in the golden throne. 16 yrs is along time to wait and believe God, when your enemy is chasing you and trying to kill you.

How long have you waited for God to do his promise? Don't give up, but believe along with the faithful, that God is able and well able. Remember 12 spies all went to the same church, heard the same preacher (Moses). Saw the same miracle done in Egypt, but 10 said they could not and 2 said God would. They were all correct. 10 lost out and 2 inherited. You see we all get exactly what we believe, or don't believe.

Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com

Seed for Sept 6

What can we add to the finished work of Calvary? Nothing! When Jesus said, "It is finished" then exactly what He said happened. There are some that think they can add to what Jesus did. They set about to become "holy". The beautiful thing about holiness or sanctification, in the Bible, is that it had nothing at all to do with purity (good or bad)....but only about being "set apart" for the Master's use. There is no good thing in us, Paul said, but to will is present. So how can we become "holy"? Not by good that I have done or can do, nothing but the blood of Jesus. He made me sanctified / holy (set apart for Him), and forgot my past, and robed me with His righteousness. Thus, once again, we see, it is all in Him. What do I have to boast about? Do I attend the right church? Wear the right clothes? Pray the right prayers? Confess the right doctrine (teachings)? Is that why I am holy? Is it because of me, of the things I have done or not done, is that why I am holy? Or is it because of Him, that He has covered me with His blood, robed me with His righteousness, and made be to be the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.? We are “holy” in as much as we are “set apart” for the Master’s use. “Holy” is not good or bad, but “set apart”. To be exact, He is looking for a body to do His will. An active presentation of ourselves to do the will of God is TRUE HOLINESS. Be blessed in His finished work.

Billy and Jan Wells

Seed for Sept 5

After the vain traditions of man, do many worship God. For the most part our worship is dictated by our "brand of denomination." But our God is a Spirit and He seeks true worshippers who worship in Spirit and Truth. Jesus accused the Pharisee's (the religious) of worshipping God in vain. Jesus called them whited tombs, all pretty and white outside but inwardly full of dead men's bones (death). I do not want the Lord Jesus to say that of my worship. Paul claimed to worship God after the manner his forefathers (the religious) called "heresy” (false). Jesus came breaking all the rules, too, healing on the Sabbath, eating with unwashed hands, making Himself equal with God. As a result the most religious people on the earth (the Jews) killed Him. It is time for us to reflect upon our own manner of worship. Do we follow simply the dictates of men’s religion? Do we worship God after men's traditions, full of motion and effort, but yielding little results? Or do we just put God in a small box for Sunday morning and call that true worship?

When we realized the real plan of God, for Him to live out His live in and thru us, it eliminates the pretense of "vain religious efforts" trying to please God. He is pleased in the blood of Jesus and the active presentation of our daily lives to Him. What more need we do, than to say, "Here I am Lord, live your life thru me? Here is my body to express your life and will in me”. That is true worship! Be blessed.

Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com

Seed for Sept 4

Unfortunately many people spend most of their Christian lives trying to "stay" saved. When real Christian living is walking and living in the Spirit. Most religion describes Christian living as keeping rules, when in reality the opposite is true. We are just living out the life of Christ within. When we learn how to walk in love and grace it takes the "struggle" out of the Christian life. If you find yourself "trying" to be a Christian, or "trying" to "act" like "Christ," then someone has bewitched you into believing it is something you can do. It is nothing that we do, other than present ourselves to Him, for Him to live out and express Himself in us. If you are struggling, you are doing it wrong. He said His burden is light and yoke easy. Religion (religious laws) is a hard taskmaster. Resting in Him is allowing Him to live in you. And it is a restful life! Be blessed.

Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com

Seed for Sept 3

The Golden Rule we have all memorized since grade school. Seems to me it goes like this, "if you don't want someone to do it to you, then don't do it to them". In other words it was in the "negative sense". But in reality the real Golden Rule was taught in the "positive sense". "Do to others what you want done to you". Or another way to say it would be "give away what you need." Now we have an understanding of a Spiritual Law. Just as the Law of Gravity is a natural law, so is this a Spiritual Law. What ever you need or want, then give it away and it will be measured back to you. If you need mercy, then give mercy away. If you need love, then give love away. If you need affection, then be affectionate. What ever you need and want...give it away.

Now watch this....does anyone of us need judgment, condemnation, critical attitudes, bitterness, selfishness? Be careful that you don't give away what you don't want. If you are hard and critical of everyone, then by the Law of the Spirit, that is what will be measured back to you. Give and it shall be given to you, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and over running shall men give to you.

What is it you continually give away?

I need mercy, love and kindness. So guess what? I give it away. I need a friend…so I must be a friend first. I want some one to call, then I must call first. And on and on the list grows. Be blessed.

Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com

Seed for Sept 2

The Bible says it is best for a man to work and then enjoy the fruits of his labor. The Lord Jesus wants us to be happy and enjoy all the fruits of this life. We are like Adam and Eve in the garden now, with a few exceptions, here to enjoy all life has to offer, just don't partake of sin (the forbidden fruit). Some think that to live for God is burdensome. They think that you must suffer, and be sad, and down and out. That you must carry about a heavy cross to be a good Christian, and that the more you suffer the closer to God you are. That is wrong, for there are plenty of suffering people that are not close to God! I can tell you that God wants us to enjoy our short lives. To work, eat, drink, and be merry. The whole earth is ours, and in the Kingdom we will inherit the riches of the wicked. If fact, the wicked are gathering riches together now, what will be ours then, thank you very much!

Jesus said take my yoke and learn of me. "My yoke easy and burden light." If you find living for God to be grievous or hard, trust me, you are doing something wrong. The greatest joy in this life and in the life to come is to serve the Lord Jesus with all our heart mind and soul. Be blessed.

Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com

Seed for Sept 1

The Law of Life in Christ Jesus is a "natural law". Just as birds fly by the law of life in them, so we are able to live a life will pleasing to God, by the law of Life in us. As Paul said it is no longer I, but Christ in me, who both wills and does the work. Our confidence is in Him, and the law of Life, and not in what man can do for God. Religion = man doing for God. Grace = God doing for man. Religion is a hard taskmaster keeping you busy with ritual and traditions, ever striving to keep God happy. Grace says that God is well pleased with the sacrifice of Christ, and imputes the righteousness of Christ to us freely. The law of Life is as free working and as real as the law of gravity. Be blessed
Drawing a straight line,
Billy and Jan Wells
San Antonio, TX
www.bountyhunt.com
theseedsofgrace.blogspot.com (our blog)
billy20772@gmail.com