Sold Out

If we cut the Word straight then we understand that our God is holy, awesome, perfect, all- knowing, all- powerful, loving, gracious, merciful, and compassionate. We also know that we are sinners, rebels, foolish, and deserving of judgment, wrath, and condemnation. We additionally know that God sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to die for sinners, to take their place in judgment, to wash all their sins away. Therefore, all who repent and believe in Jesus stand justified, forgiven, and righteous before this holy, all- powerful, all- knowing, and gracious God. He is holy, because He dealt with our sin. The price He required was paid. He is gracious because He chose to save unworthy sinners. He did this on His own initiative.

If we cut it straight and we rightly understand this great truth, how can we be anything but totally sold out for the Lord? How can anyone who believes this truth be the least bit apathetic towards our God? How can we ever take His Word, His Church, His Work lightly. How can we allow ourselves to get caught up in the trivial matters of this world? How can we entertain sin once we know what it really is and the price that was paid to be forgiven?

The sad truth is that as beleivers we often stumble. We don't do what we should do rather we do what we should not. Sometimes we act like we have forgotten what we claim to believe. We allow ourselves to get caught up in the world and sin.

What is the solution to this dilemma? We need to meditate more on God's Word. Psalm 1 tells us that the man who is blessed is the one who delights in God's Word and he meditates on it day and night. That man is like a firmly planted, well watered , and fruitful tree. We need to talk to ourselves about the truths of God's Word. We need to talk to ourselves when we rise up, when we walk about, and when we lie down. That's what it really means to be sold out. That's what it means to be filled with the Spirit - to live under His influence. If we will meditate on God's Word then the lifestyle that we would associate with being sold out will follow. We might try to whip up some sold out living in our lives but that won't last long. The real substance comes from planting our roots deep into the rich soil of God's word.

So let's meditate on the Word and be sold out for Jesus.