What is Acceptable?

“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. 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.”  ~ Romans 12:1-2

I have a great burden for the Lord’s Church, there are many changes in our world, the government, and socially. It has affected the Lord’s Church. What is on my heart today is “What is Acceptable?” What is Acceptable in our life today? What does the Word of God teach us. Have you noticed that there is an “unteachable” spirit in our world today and in our youth? We know the Word of God tells us that a child needs the rod of correction: All through Proverbs, the Wisdom Literature of Scripture, we hear the Spirit of God calling, “My Son, hear the instruction of thy Father, and forsake not the Law of thy Mother.” – “Hear Counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.” – “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a Father and attend to know understanding.” I feel this deep in my spirit as I have pastored these many years and have witnessed great loss, and suffering because of “not hearing, and not understanding. When Scripture says; “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a Father … can we receive this as a Message from our Father in Heaven? For the Word of God is our road map through this earthly journey! Laws are changing, can we obey Laws that are against the Word of God?  Is the Word of God the manual of leadership in our life? Today’s Message is thought provoking and Prayerfully we will meditate upon “What is Acceptable” for the life of a Christian, for the life of God’s Church, for our Christian Family?” Choices, decisions, conclusions … What is Acceptable in the sight of God. The wisest man except for Jesus was Solomon and he wrote in the Scripture: “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His Commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” There is a lack of the “fear of God” that is respect for God’s Word today. The Church has begun to follow the pattern of the world. It seems the Body of Christ wants “out of the box” – a worldly term used in the Church today. Church has become a theater, boutiques, entrainment, coffee – “What is Acceptable to God’s Holy House? What is Acceptable in the life of a “Born Again Believer?” The Lord speaks to us from His Word: “Ye, as lively stones, are built up a Spiritual House, and Holy Priesthood, to offer up Spiritual Sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!” [1 Peter 2:5] We also see in Scripture that the Kingdom of God is meant to be … righteousness, peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost. For they that in these things serve Christ, this is acceptable to God! [Rom. 14:17-18] Can you hear the voice of the Lord … “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. 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.”  -- What is Acceptable to our God? –

“God is most Satisfied in us … When we re most Satisfied in Him!”

Loving you and meditating upon God’s plan for this hour, Pastor