One day’s prayer

Posted on January 14, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

More than enough. Manna from heaven. Sufficiency, abundance, I shall not want. Father forgive me for never completely understanding, relying upon Your Faithfulness or walking wanton. Forgive me for all the times that I have gone to church to fill myself up, to be seen or to share out of a heart to be known for my own qualities. Forgive me for passing up Divine Appointments as if they were optional or infinite, missing those precious, expiring moments to tell people of Your Awesome Love. Father, let me walk as if I had the food which never perished, the overflowing waters of Your outstretched Love that will never let me go thirsty. Let me give without even a moments thought of receiving. Let me fully believe that the new dawn will bring a fresh allotment of Your care and sustenance. Allow a new understanding of abundance, so that I may give freely with no thought of exhausting supply. Magnify the little I have so that others might be fed to fulfillment and see your Glory in the giving.

Lord allow me to never rearrange the furniture as the ship is going down. Give me a heart for rescuing the lost, fatherless, dying, sick and disenfranchised. Lord let me resist the wiles of the enemy, nattering that I should hold grudges, remain envious or judge the motivations of others. Let forgiveness be the bell of my heart, such that no one ever need ask. Let there never be question as to whom I serve. Allow me to be a repeater, echoing your light across the darkened hills, so that all might find their way beyond a meeting at the cross. Take from me the defiant, false hope of my own self-reliance, for in such moments I am made both weak and susceptible to the temptations of a desirous heart. Let me taste of Your victory, knowing that I served Your Good Will for this life and Your Kingdoms Call.

I am but one man, but so much may be accomplished in my simple prayers as they pass before You in faith. I know that You see me, hear me and guide me, let me maximize this access by bringing my prayers before Your waiting ears. Give me the desires of Your heart and not my own which might be spent upon frivolous ideals. Let me work seamlessly with my Brothers and Sisters to bring about something beyond my own capacity. Forgive those who have sought my harm, turn their works to good so that they might be changed. Let me be pensive, serious and thoughtful but also light of heart, eager to encourage those around me through laughter and good care. Let me never forget for one second that You are there. Father, give me sufficient courage, hope and assets to be equal to any task You set before me this and every day of this life You have given to me.

In the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, forever and forever, amen.

Courage or cowardice

Posted on January 12, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

Battles are never won without courage and an attitude of long suffering, for they shall neither be begun nor completed. The Lord requires us to stand, prepared for battle, suffering, loss and, yes a continued resolve to remain upon the solid Rock of His foundation. We should always anticipate victory, but not that it conforms to our own vision, ideal or anticipated personal or prolonged outcome but on that which is consistent with God’s Good Will. My job is to stand in faith-inspired courage and know that God will see me through whatever valley, battle, chaos or objective, that He has set before me. For I am not my own, my life belongs to Jesus as He gave His in proxy of my own condemnation. I truly grasp the impact of the term, forgive for I do not know exactly know who said it, “He died my death so that I might live His life”. What I owe Him is the courage and patience to stand against the storm, wielding the sword of His Word, knowing that He will provide for both if I but show some measure of faith and devotion.

As an Ambassador for Christ I must understand the equivalent detrimental impact upon those in my sphere of influence brought on by my demonstrated cowardice or inaction. I am a Prince and a Priest, a joint heir to the Kingdom of God, shared in faith with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. I must understand the gravity of my position and take it seriously that I am a representative for Almighty God Himself, betrothed as the Bride of Christ, standing in stead for His leadership, rule and reign upon this planet. There is no one else to accept that coveted charge to action and intercessory prayer. What I do or do not do has effect and I should neither take it lightly nor ignore the obvious impact upon the furtherance of the Gospel Message. God called me and it is up to me to answer that calling, being empowered for the completion of the potentially impossible tasking I have been given.

Do not look away Brother, do not listen to the false whispers of necessary fear. These are the enemy sirens leading you to complacency and absence from the call to battle. God did not give us the spirit of fear but of “love, power and a sound mind”. A sound mind at this point in history demands, “preparation, study, prayer and meditation” upon the character, Will and aspects of God’s Righteousness. Be courageous and know that you stand here for Almighty God and He will never forsake you, especially in the midst of exercising His Plan for mankind. Show us your mustard seed and God will always magnify your capacity to fulfill His Will. Blossom in the Hand of Almighty God. Jesus Be Praised.

Emerging into light

Posted on January 12, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

What do you do in the dark that you would not do in the light of day? Am I a different person in the silky camouflage of night? What scatters in my own life each time the light is shown in to crevice, cupboard, closet or action? Have I given over control to God the secret spaces of my life or am I effectively compartmentalizing aspects for which I have no excuse, no remorse or no desire to relinquish? What am I unwilling to expose for shame, or blame or potential damage to my cherished reputation? Can I truly know humility having never lain bare these protected facets of my life? What then does it mean to be a follower of Christ? Is there a specific or implied trust between He and I which demands release of this obfuscation, diversion or out right concealment?

How forceful is my own resistance to the changing Hand of God’s Almighty Spirit in my own life? Am I truly willing to subject my entire set of actions/history to the defining edge of God’s Two Edged Sword? Would my sinews, spirits and truth continue following such review? I cannot safely say that on that day I look into the eyes of fire that there will be little left to be burned up. For I have seen my own frailty, my disobedient heart and rebellion and found that left alone it will fester, propagate, linger and continually poison my innocence. Can I develop an intentionality consistent to bringing down the footholds of powers and principalities for injustice within my own heart? What manner of terrorism exists within my own disobedience to God? How might I find peace until these shameful dis-congruent aspects of my own personality have been subjected to the cleansing blood of Christ through the light of His Word.

I cannot love the actions of men which do not stand up to the Gospel. There is no will, no desire, no inclination to become apologist for these inconsistent unsaintly thoughts or actions. I pray that I surrender to God, absolutely, voluntarily, all compartments of my life, especially those for which I have shame, reluctance and denial. There can be little if any progress forward in the battle for truth if I am unwilling to come to the knowledge of the truth regarding my own earthly performance. Father, let me see every truth, even the putrid and cancerous that lay hidden in my own psyche. Once I have seen, repented of and accepted these truths, please cleanse me and remove them from my soul. Let me judge myself by your word instead of projected such judgment upon men of the world. Let me be found righteous by Your Word, blameless, spotless, resembling Christ. Let me wear His righteousness in faith for the world to see in the light of day and the dark of night. Let me walk by faith not by sight to the Glory of Your Holy Name. Jesus Christ is King.

Sense Fitters

Posted on January 10, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

How utterly boring to conform to a world view that screams to all, the innocent and the brave, “survival of the fittest”. What manner of hysteria has overtaken humanity that the secularists may proclaim, “diversity” at all costs yet subscribe to the elimination of anything that resembles lesser gene orientation? For the sake of their beloved, “tolerance” they would eliminate every Christian and Jew on the planet. How then was their objective tolerance?

By their own religion, evolutionism, they would have us believe that Stephen Hawking should have been destroyed for his ailments, rather then adored, cherished and interviewed as a dynamic creation of Almighty God. In Hitler’s Germany, he would have been destroyed out of Hitler’s desire to usher in the “perfect race” that evolutionism promises. It is only through the Grace of God, having been born in a Judeo-Christian nation, that he has been protected and supported in to becoming a well known, respected scientist.

Of greater interest is his apparent denial for the existence of God and the impact his argument has on the general population. Here is the difference between Christian and Evolutionist; the Christian will pray for him, hoping that God choose to have mercy on him by removing the veil that separates him from God and the Evolutionist will embrace his defiant stance, while worshiping him for his scientific denial of God’s existence and simultaneously being disgusted by his weakness in disfigurement.

Victory of the strong lacks the greatest power available in this lifetime, that being mercy and compassion, both born of love. If only the strong survived then my life would never have been blessed by most of my tremendous friends and colleagues. I do not doubt that I would have been included in that list of the weak. I cherish the weak, love the innocent and pray that God gives me the abundance to dispel the poverty and illness of the unfortunate. Those who resist God not only lack reason but they also lack heart.

Would you be the one to evolve and show the world your newly emerged mental competencies? That is just the same old pursuit attempted and judged by your predecessor in an attempt to replace God upon His throne. We all wish to do magic, use telekinesis and practice transformation of energies and matter. Why do we wish to have these powers? Isn’t it for the same reasons that any other tyrant, bully or would-be emperor desired greater authority, prowess or militaristic projection? I fail to see that we have evolved as a species at all, as we continue to do the same horrid things to each other throughout the ages, indeterminate of who is in power.

Would a reign under your newly evolved capacity be any different? How then would life be to the recently evolved, suddenly set apart from the rest of humanity? Would you rise to control of the masses or possibly be eradicated as “different” or odd? As with most liberal theory this idea of evolution of the human race is strong on imagination and absent empiricism. If survival of the fittest were law not theory, then the gene pool of man would certainly have been cleansed of any weak aberrations by this point in our “so called” evolutionary cycle.

Being and growing in resemblance to Christ is a walk in victory. This is the true trans-formative advancement of humanity. We begin to utilize the qualities of the Holy Spirit, understand the fear-dispelling courage of Christ and possess a sacrificial love for fellow man. Christ never faded when the Father’s Will was at stake, he never faltered to do what must be done, even when it challenged the impossible. Christ resisted the enemy throughout a lifetime of assault, the likes of which none of us could begin to comprehend. Jesus, could have been worshiped here on Earth, by calling forth legions of angels to dispel His enemies and protect Him, yet He chose to be humiliated for the fulfillment of God’s Holy Plan for humanity. That is the sacrificial courage of a kind that we are all called to emulate, standing in the face of total loss and fulfilling each of our personal destinies to the Glory of God’s Will. Jesus had all the power and glory at His disposal yet “chose” not to use it out of love for the Father and love for us. We must never downplay the power of choice, for this is the freedom associated with true love.

I love God and I love my fellow humans. Yes, even my enemies, for they still possess the opportunity to choose Christ. When that opportunity is removed and they are truly among the damned I will pray for God’s mercy upon their souls but they will become unlovable. That is why I have no love for the powers and principalities that continually defy God, for they have no love in them, no saving Grace of God, no chance at redemption. They are simply, wood for the fire, as Jesus has portrayed them. I will not practice the impoverished thinking of those intent on denying God, whether by science, religion, mysticism or self-help. There is no master race, no evolved species, no elitist group elevated to pious position. There are only those who have chosen to obey God and those who defy Him. I pray that you not be found sitting on the fence or worse yet blaspheming the Holy Spirit in denial of Christ when God finally says, pencil’s down, pass your papers to the front.

Offered and accepted

Posted on January 8, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

Searching for an emotional prompting, a sign, an image that will somehow erase doubt about the existence of God. This is the inherent difficulty and ironic dilemma associated with charisma and religion. Faith is simply that component which does not require proof. My faith rests upon something greater than the proofs, equations and calculations of this universe because it has been erected upon the rock which supports all creation. However, the calculations, science, temporal physics and atomic structure will never “disprove” God for these things were all His creation from the outset. As with man how can any formulaic deconstruction of a created being result in any other evidence but a path leading to its creator?

I believe that God has provided more than adequate clarity regarding His existence, His plan and His sovereignty, a fact that frees me from the charlatans and emotional masseurs endemic to false and charismatic teachers. I am not looking to “feel” a certain way when I worship, with the exception of being authentically thankful for all that God is, has done and will continue to do for us. I am not seeking miracle to reassure me that God is still there, I simply know it, just as any man knows God exists looking upon a child or a butterfly. I am not seeking Divine revelation for He has already given such in His dynamic, infallible and inerrant Word. I will not find “enlightenment” through some mantra-laden, drug induced or meditative trance for this is simply me seeking to join the enemy in becoming a false god. God has told us what was, what is and what shall be, we have only one decision, to accept and believe or deny and resist.

We have been told that the pursuit of happiness is a most noble goal, I beg to differ. Happiness is self defined, self maintained, fleeting and steals from us the energy/focus requisite to serving others to the best of our abilities. My happiness having no other source of fulfillment other than “my” own immediate or lasting gratification is simply based solely upon “my” defined universe, meant for nothing other than serving me to the exhausting of my sensual desire. On the contrary we are offered lasting peace with God through acceptance and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are offered a new heart, a refreshed understanding and a “circumstantial or sensory” freedom allowing us to be joyful, thankful and consistent even in the midst of happiness-denying chaos, pain, sickness or temporary loss. What would it benefit me to be entirely sensory fulfilled and “happy” if that pursuit even minutely resisted the larger Truth of God, subsequently turning me over to the imaginary and contrived science of a false, self defined, self maintained illusion? I neither require or demand that God continue to prove Himself nor do I desire to create a universe in which I am the master and commander. For me it is simply fulfilling to serve God, in His definition and direction of that service, accepting the features, benefits and rewards of that service for His Glory.

Do not be led astray, this continual global pursuit of immediate gratification is the enemy’s doctrinal mantra. I cannot serve myself or this world and continue to serve God. I love people and wish them harmony, peace and abundance, but I will not forsake God to achieve that end. We need to be okay with God being in charge in order to see that Him being in charge is the best thing that ever happened to humanity. Trying to adjust, jury rig or rewrite the realities of a created universe simply results in the nullification and acceptance of abundant joy and possibility of that which Has already been perfectly created by God.

Thank you Lord for offering ample proof of Your existence, love and sovereignty through the Truth of Your Word and the world You created. I pray that everyone give up the battle which has been ended by the redemption of Your Perfect Lamb, the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that people lay down their arms, embrace that peace and formulate an eternal, prosperous, fulfilling relationship with You. Send us no miracles Lord for we have already received the greatest miracle of all, a Savior, who redeemed us to You for eternal relationship. I ask for millions of faithful workers for the harvest, that You open the eyes of those who would be set free and have mercy upon those who would not. In Jesus Mighty and Precious Name. Amen.

A measure

Posted on January 6, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

They would have me look to my failures as a measure of this life lived. That is not how God looks upon each of us. If He looks upon me, with perfect knowledge of every thought, every dance, every excess and victory and still loves me, then why should my failures matter one iota? There are none that may proclaim themselves a more harsh critic of my performance than me. Just as Paul lamented his continued sinning even when he knew the right thing to do, I cannot believe some times the thoughts and actions I still find myself undertaking. Glory be to God that it is His prerogative to allow me into heaven, because if it were up to me I certainly would never be found worthy. I am so sad for the failures that have caused harm to others or brought dishonor to God’s Holy Name. For them I am truly sorry and ask God’s forgiveness.

I do not belong to this world, to the enemy or to false idols, I have been set apart for God by my belief in Jesus Christ the Son of God. That does not allow me special exception to sin as I please, precisely the opposite, it means that I should know better having been freed by sacrifice. It does however allow me some measure of confidence in the knowledge that God knows I am going to continue to sin and has provisioned Grace sufficient to cover my future sins. I hope they are not as immeasurable as I’ve imagined them. Can you imagine what it would be like to be saved by Grace and then be committed to living a life of perfection when all you’ve known in continual mess up? Thank God He knows us better than we know ourselves and has provided His Holy Spirit as Counselor, Guide and Teacher to show us the way to sanctification and holiness.

The Lord has shown me that the price of my sensitivity is an open, tender and vulnerable heart. Today I learned how cruel others may be when they feel the pressures to change and I am the obvious target of their rage as I seek to help them traverse the divide. My tears are medals showing the price of my humanity, and the wounds I suffer now only bring me closer to the Almighty. They do not know what they are doing, often they are defense mechanisms brought to bare from childhood to protect themselves from the brutal hazards of youth. If I may navigate my way passed these defenses by help of the Holy Spirit then I may be granted the opportunity to plant a seed of God’s Loving and reviving Word. Some times the battle is not simply fought for protection of the city it is undertaken for the sake of doing something right. In my case I do not seek to drive back enemies but to win the right to plant crops for God’s Harvest. Thank you for the work Father. There is so much to be done, I pray for more workers for the harvest, dear, dear Lord. In Jesus Name.

His Glorious Name

Posted on January 5, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

http://www.afweather.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123042444 A tornado chased the British out of Washington, ending their military move to sack and burn the city in the War of 1812. God’s protection of a fledgling and believing nation.

Convenant, an agreement with promises relating to specific conditions. Who would like to show me one instance where God has not come through on His covenant promises? This is the common and comedic failure of atheist, preterist and false teacher, for none may show how God even once diverted from His declared prophecy, when covenant conditions were satisfied. This produces the second fallacy that “all roads lead to God” for God says emphatically, repeatedly and definitively that they do not.

He wants a Holy, set apart and genuine people born of faith in His righteousness, even to the point where He has already once reduced their numbers to eight protected flood survivors. There are none who can show sufficient evidence that what He says shall come to pass is unlikely or improbable. Even the scientist must concede that the best indicator of future action is past performance. With respect to God, He has always done what He said He would do and everything that He said would happen, has. That should fill us with hope, determination and desire to follow through on our part of the covenant conditions. The war with God is over for them who will repent, believe and follow Him.

What then of Israel? Every single prophetic prediction with regard to His Covenant People has transpired exactly as He said that it would. Even now He is gathering from every nation to return to the land He granted them, where He will bless them, cleanse them and once again turn their hearts back to Him. This is so difficult for others to comprehend because they continue to focus upon Israel forgetting the promises were made them by God. Just as with every Christian who has been saved for eternity by the blood of Christ, the Jewish Nation will not be delivered through their own works or righteousness but by the Promises of God to His Good Glory. They, like us, will continue to fail until that moment they finally see His righteousness and once again remember their birthright as the olive tree. Read Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Romans and Matthew and you will see that in God’s perfect timing He will again turn His primary focus on saving the Nation of Israel for eternity. Even now the forces against them are mounting in preparation for their destruction, this will be stopped suddenly by God Himself to declare once and for all to the Nations the Glory of God’s Promises, Righteousness and Sovereignty. All those who curse Israel do so at their own peril for it is with God Himself they will be pitted into hopeless battle.

Who then believes in a future of roses and continued blessings for the United States as we continue to fall short of the covenant conditions. Especially in our continued ebb of support for Israel. In our glib and flippant treatment of a God, who has never once failed to follow through on promised judgment, we are challenging the Almighty to “do something”, when it is us who should immediately and unconditionally repent. There is no consensus here, no common ground, no bargaining or negotiation. The terms of God’s covenant were set by Him, monitored by Him and enforced by Him as He is the only dependable Sovereign Truth available in this or any universe. If we continue to pursue our own means against the covenant of a Holy God, who has never once failed to follow through on what He predicted, then we will certainly deserve every consequence in Righteous Judgment. We then alone can be blamed for our failure to anticipate the coming storm and seek shelter under the wings of Almighty God through Jesus.

God is Holy, Righteous and True and with Him we should never trifle. Hallelujah He has prescribed the path to salvation for each of us to clearly follow, so that we might be protected from His overwhelming Wrath in all its Righteous, Glory and Justice. We the faithful depend on the promises of God, not upon our sight. My eyes, ears and heart might be deceived but never my faith for it is firmly rooted in the steadfast promises of Almighty God. He is faithful to complete the work He first began in each of us. Glory to God in the Highest. Jesus is Lord.

The Power

Posted on January 4, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

I wish to do my best to get along in peace and harmony with my Brothers and Sisters, but how is this possible when the bulk of them refuse to follow Christ? Father show me the way to be a good leader in sponsoring, encouraging and motivating Christians to “Walk” their walk with You. Give me a heart for patience, especially at these Bible studies where so many simply wish to present themselves in arrogant regurgitation of Your Word with no substance, or function, obedience or execution. The Church has lost the power to convert by power of the Spirit as happened after Pentecost, because we have lost focus on the Holy Spirit, the being of Eternal Power. Let us remember the Word in our quest to become “authentic”. 1 Corinthian 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. Authentic Christianity is born of the Spirit, having the gratitude, humility and responsive faith in God to model the gifts of “the Spirit” to a world by healing, loving, helping, liberating and dispelling powers of the armies of darkness.

Maybe they are insecure about the things that must be done, thinking themselves inadequate to the tasks set before them? To that I say, I love you Brothers and Sisters and you have allowed the enemy to trick you into thinking that you were capable of doing what God wanted you to do from the outset. Power of the Holy Spirit is just that, an indwelling of the Spirit of God that allows us to do the impossible. As scripture states, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. It is the power of God that satan fears, having known defeat by the work of the Lord Jesus and the restraining Hand of the Holy Spirit indwelling each Christian. We were never meant to be adequate to the task, that is why it is so important to be entirely dependent upon God for deliverance, power and courage to do what must be done.

Do we wish to stand and watch as God’s Holy Name is mocked in perpetuity, on the news, in our streets, even in our homes? This is not something that we were meant to stop, but I know who has promised to judge them for their mockery, The Lord God Almighty. I know the power He meant for the church, to heal the sick, the blind, the lost, the lepers and the incarcerated. We have forgotten our legacy, as the ambassadors of Christ and indwelt of the Holy Spirit of God. We have allowed ourselves to become corrupted by this ungodly world, in things we see, experiences we taste and the quests we pursue. We have willingly put aside the Will of God for our lives as secondary at best. The only way to victory is through the Holy Spirit of God. Shall we plead with Him to come back into our churches or leave Him outside the very church He empowers? What have you personally done to invite the Holy Spirit inside your life, your home, your church and your job? Our only option is prayer, for in our clear dependence upon God He will show up in Power, and Great Glory. Isn’t that what we have been craving, waiting and wishing for throughout these millennia?

I am sorry for my words Lord. The only Words that matter are Yours. I am sorry that I have been so weak in wielding the awesome power of the Holy Spirit. Lord show me the way and I will stand there as conduit for Your Might and Glory. Father, hear our prayer and allow Your Spirit to once again inflame the hearts of all Christians, giving them power to show Your Might to this unbelieving world. Lord let them mock You no longer. Let us understand the gravity of Your standing patience and the comprehend the reason for Your long suffering of/for mankind. All the Glory to You, in Jesus Holy Name, Amen

Prepared

Posted on January 1, 2015 by awrkhakhaya16

Delighting in a child’s smile is not the same as making them smile. Observing, wishing well is not the same thing as lending a hand. The sidelines is not the place for an heir to the kingdom of heaven, we were meant to be in the game. Where is the game, you ask? This is where local churches and I quickly depart, as they are unwilling to answer the following questions; How many orphans live within a half mile radius of your church?, How many widows live within a half mile radius of your church?, How many missionaries/volunteers from your church are actively serving at the local hospitals, old folks homes, orphanages, prisons and homeless shelters? The Christian ministry is associated with “Walking” in each and every image or discussion of the new testament. It requires “action” to be an obedient ambassador for Christ. Don’t you want to be delighted before Christ in accounting for your life as you review the pictures, memories and emotions associated with “walking” with the Holy Spirit through this life? This is the time preparing for the harvest. As with any farm there is much work to be done and we are the workers, whether preparing the ground, planting seeds, weeding, fertilizing, watering or cultivating, this is the work of any Christian.

Do I know my neighbors? If I don’t how do I expect to demonstrate Christ in my own life? How do I expect them to know who is available when this world gets too tough for them to bare? How do I expect to have the opportunity to share Christ in those brief moments of relationship, if there in fact has never been any attempt on my part to form a relationship? How do I expect the Holy Spirit to speak to them through this vessel unless I am willing to provide an opportunity for the Holy Spirit to use me in the lives of those that live nearby? What manner of a success plan is this that I am following? It certainly makes no sense and most likely does not follow the orderly, sensible and logical reflections of God.

What are my goals with regard to sharing the Gospel message with people that I know or meet? Do I believe that without any preparation for sharing the message that I will “out of the blue” effectively share the message of salvation in the moments when they arrive? What intentions do I have with regard to helping the church to reach those in my neighborhood? Have I seen the Mormon Elders in my neighborhood and dodged them, effectively missing an opportunity to share Christ with them on my doorstep, because I am too bothered to be an ambassador? Do I use that old excuse that I do not know the Bible well enough to share my testimony, so I will leave it to those who have the skill to share the Gospel? Do I truly believe that “being a slave to righteousness” is meaningless and that I owe nothing for the price of my salvation? Can I disobey the command of God to share the message of salvation, judgment and the coming Kingdom of God without some manner of repercussion in this life or the next?

Have I once discussed with my pastor how I might best be used with or outside the church to further God’s plan for my life? Do I quickly leave the church to avoid any opportunity to get involved or be known for my walk? What do I wish to be remembered for when I leave this planet? I struggle with being accepted, even in the church I am ridiculed for my willingness to share the Gospel message with all people. This is my tiny piece of sharing in the suffering of Christ. If I must be a gadfly within the church body raising concerns about our complacent hearts then let it be so for I am not here to serve the church but Christ whom saved me. I know this that I have never felt so good as when I got in the game and gave it my all, even in temporary loss. The only regret is to never have attempted sharing the Gospel. I am inadequate to the task but that does not free me from the obligation to do my best to learn the Gospel, discipleship and counseling so that when God calls upon me to play that part. If God has not yet called upon me to fulfill His plan for my life then I must be in the period of preparation for said calling. Don’t be scared, be prepared. Praise God for Jesus Christ the King of everything.

Eternal

Posted on December 31, 2014 by awrkhakhaya16

Endless, enduring, ceaseless, perpetual, having no beginning or end and everlasting; these are the parameters within the promises of God. How does it feel to be impervious to the kidnapping grasp of false hosts, as it is said in the Word of God, John 10:28, “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” What confidence is bread in the deeper understanding of our eternality? Is there any other freedom than that prescribed by the gift of eternal life through Christ Jesus? Can this world make me any promises that do not pale in comparison to eternal salvation? What security may we as believers possess through faithful reliance upon these promises? Where might I find additional encouragement in my quest to build faith in those promises?

John 6:27
Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”

1 Peter 1:5
who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Isaiah 27:3
I, the LORD, watch over it; I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it.

Jeremiah 23:4
I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the LORD.

John 6:37
All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

John 6:39
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.

John 10:29
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

John 17:2
For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.

1 John 1:2
The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.

1 John 2:25
And this is what he promised us–eternal life.

1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

I put my faith in the Rock of Ages. Timeless expectations of an immutable God. There is nothing else upon which I may similarly and justifiably depend, for all else changes, ebbs, flows, decays and transforms. This must be taken with caveat that we must also begin to comprehend God’s judgment through this changeless qualities. God must follow through with His Plan, His Will, His coming judgment as it is part and parcel of His endlessness, in that He is faithful to complete that which He began. Do not sit precariously upon the double edged sword of God’s Love and His Promised Wrath. He is Holy and we must begin to investigate this reverent perfection in order to comprehend His fairness, in justice and truth. The Lord may not tolerate, excuse or overlook sin, for to do so would countermand all His promises and His timelessness. There is only one way, which He has provided to be “washed clean” of the sin debt (death) to which we found ourselves aligned, that is repentance, belief and reliance upon the Life, Death and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ as propitiation for that debt.

That perfect sacrifice was sufficient to quiet God’s pending wrath for them who would believe and to those who will not accept Jesus they have willingly accepted His judgment. This is the nature of a perfect God, for all things will be done judiciously, as He foretold through by the ministries of His prophets. There will be no improperly tended judgment to those who are innocent, there will be no mistaken pardon, no punishment undeserved, for God wishes that “all would come to the saving knowledge of the truth”. I fear God’s perfection in that it assures that I will get exactly what I deserve, but I am also humbled by His Saving Grace in that I will instead receive shared inheritance with Christ for my repentance, belief and faith. This is the contradiction of man’s twisted thinking. We believe that we may free ourselves of a pending judgment by the supposed works of our own lives or perhaps avoid God’s judgment by simply dismissing His existence. These are both foolish positions demonstrating a lack of eternal understanding. Until a man meets Christ He cannot understand eternity? For in eternity we truly understand the implications of our belief, actions and commitment. I sinned so I was eternally guilty, but praise be to our immutable God, that He has pardoned my eternal obligation through the blood of His sacrifice. His forgiveness is my new eternity and for that I cannot begin to express my gratefulness through the words of mortal men.

awrkhakhaya

Aramaic for the Path to Life

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