And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Philippians 1:6 (NLT)
God really wants those who love Him to walk in all the spiritual freedom they can. If they’re willing to follow Him, and to change the way they’re responding to His call, and the way they’re living, He’ll continue His liberating work in their life to bring them out of all the deception the Devil has planted in this world and in their life. This is what God’s doing in my life and I know His liberating work in me has only just begun.
I needed a new pair of headphones for my computer. My son-in-law, Matt, is letting me try out one of his headphone sets. I tried them out on the following song made popular years ago. The headphones work really well. ☺
As I listened to the song, the Holy Spirit began to move on my heart in some new ways. This is a powerful song God has used to help many people desire to become much closer to Jesus in their walk with the Lord. The lyrics sure spoke to me in some powerful ways
Old Man’s Rubble – Luke Garrett.
Old Man’s Rubble
Written by Brown Bannister
Are you living in an old man’s rubble
Are you listenin’ to the father of lies?
Are you walkin’ with unnecessary burdens?
Are you trying to take them upon yourself?
If you are then you’re living in bondage,
And you know that’s bad for your spiritual health
And are you trying to live by your emotions?
Are you puttin’ your faith in what you feel and see?
Then you’re living just to satisfy your passions,
But you better be careful, you’re being deceived.
Are you living in an old man’s rubble;
Are you listenin’ to the father of lies?
If you are then you’re headed for trouble.
If you listen too long, you’ll eventually die.
Are you living in an old man’s rubble;
Are you listenin’ to the father of lies?
If you are then you’re headed for trouble.
If you listen too long, you’ll eventually die.
Are you puzzled by the way that you’re behavin’;
Do you wonder why you do the things you do?
And are you troubled by your lack of resistance;
Do you feel that something’s got a hold on you?
Deep within’ you there’s a spiritual battle;
There’s a voice of the darkness and a voice of the light.
And just by listening we’ve made our decision,
’Cause the voice we hear is gonna’ win the fight.
Are you living in an old man’s rubble;
Are you listenin’ to the father of lies?
If you are then you’re headed for trouble.
If you listen too long, you’ll eventually die.
If you’re living as a new creation;
If you’re listening to the Father of light,
Then you’re living in a mighty fortress
And you’re gonna’ be clothed in power and might.
Are you living in an old man’s rubble;
Are you listenin’ to the father of lies?
If you are then you’re headed for trouble.
If you listen too long, you’ll eventually die.
If you’re living as a new creation;
If you’re listening to the Father of light,
Then you’re living in a mighty fortress
And you’re gonna’ be clothed in power and might.
17 With the Lord’s authority I (the Apostle Paul) say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 19 They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity (*lasciviousness in the KJV).
20 But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for (because) anger gives a foothold to the devil.
Ephesians 4:17-27 (New Living Translation – NLT)
God bless,
Mark
*”The lascivious person will not be able to enter the kingdom of heaven (Galatians 5:19-21). To ignore the biblical warnings is the epitome of folly.”