Found Wanting

Found WantingDaniel 5 King Belshazzar gave a great banquet “Mene mene tekel upharsin” –numbered, numbered- weighed - dividedDaniel 5:26 – “this is the interpretation of the matter:Mene, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end;Tekel, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting;Peres, your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”You have been weighed in the balance and found wantingProverbs 21:2 – “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart.”Proverbs 11:1 – “The LORD detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him.” NIVScales measure ones weight – substance real issues – the weight and consequences of our sin.Being weighed by God - Romans 14:12 – “So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.”God’s standard of measure – Be holyGod’s scales of righteousness – The LawThe Real weight of sin- We have been weighed on the scales and found wanting – guiltyRomans 3 – There is none righteous no not one – no man seeks GodLet’s put you on the scale – each pound of sinThere is a real substance and effect of our sinfulness in our livesOur actions, deeds, words and even our thoughts & intents of the heartGod changed the scales through Christ God’s honest weightThe true measure of His love – weighed at the CrossChrist – The New Measure of a man- The scales are tipped in our favorWe are no longer weighed in sin but who we ARE IN Christ.What we are lacking in receiving from God.2 Cor. 3:18 – “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed intothe same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”Our in heritance, His gifts, with ever increasing gloryThe Spirit is weighing the glory of Christ in us.What hinders us from obtaining the greater glory? Add to your faith Be filled Earnestly covet greater gifts If you being evil give gift how much more your father gives the Holy Spirit Conformed to the image of Christ renewing of the mind Our inheritance Revelation wisdom , gifts of GodWhat once was against us is now fighting for us