December 6, 2021 -- Luke 6:45 -- When circumstances squeeze you what do you produce?

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45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45 ESV

Who is good? According to Genesis 6 the LORD looked on people whom He had created and noted “that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). Yet Noah was righteous, Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:9). What is the distinction between the wickedness of the generation and the righteousness of Noah? Noah walked with God. A good person, is righteous, walking with God in humble service and obedience. As New Testament Christians we know that a person who is in Jesus Christ is a new creation—the old, sinful self has passed away and the new has come—because the treasure of the Holy Spirit is given to every believer.

Therefore a sinful man, constantly filling his mind and thoughts with evil will overflow with evil words at every trial and frustrating time. When he is squeezed by his circumstances he will produce vile language and words and actions.

Child of God, put into your heart the Word of God so that the treasured Spirit of God within you will use these to teach your soul and by the Word—namely Jesus and all writing and teaching about Him—guard your heart so that the day of trial which squeezes you will produce good. Even your tormentors will be amazed at your Christlikeness. Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, has come, to conquer your heart, drawing out the poison of evil and making your completely new.

Come, LORD Jesus, by Your Word and Spirit continue to conquer our hearts and tear out every remnant of the old nature and hateful past. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on us so that from the treasure of Your fullness within our hearts and minds, souls and life, when we are bruised or crushed, the fragrance of Christ will waft from us and our circumstances. This we pray in Jesus’ Name, to the honour and glory of the Father in heaven, the Giver of Every Good Gift. Amen.

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