As I get older and life does what it does I often ask God what was the real purpose for us being here. Is our existance a necessity? This holiday season has been a rough one for lots of families. People are dieing left and right and most of them are unexpected. Many are taking their lives because the stress is just too much. Does anybody find it a task to obtain real joy? We go through our daily routines, but if you think about it, there is no REAL joy. We just go through the motions of what we think we should be doing. Do we really understand God's plan for our life or are we just going with the flow? I want to understand God and his for my life, however, like most people, it can get hard sometimes. Let me take a side bar and share with you a conversation I had with the lord recently. Maybe this will help someone else.
I was asking God about sickness and suffering. The bible says that " HE was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."... so why is there so much sickness and suffering in the earth. I thought that when Jesus went to the cross it was for the whole world and HE did it so we would not have to go through it. Why is cancer, aids, diabeties, high blood pressure, thyroid, prostate cancer, and many other diseases taking pople out of here? I began to get angry with God and that is ok.... HE can handle you being mad. God showed me a powerful revelation and what christians should be doin in this hour.
We are living in the LAST DAYS. Christ is soon to return. I know we have heard that for years, but the signs of the time are here. I went through the scripture and found some signs of the end. Here are some of them:
-people will pretend to be CHRIST, War (Rev. 6.4), Nation against nation, Earthquales, Famines, Pestilences, Fearful Sights and Great Signs in Heaven, Persecution of Belivers and Exposing, Betrayed by parents, family, and friends, Christians will be put to death, Men will hate us because of Jesus, Jerusalem will be attacked and trodden down, signs in the moon, stars, and sun, Distress in the land, Anger upon christians, killing by the sword, people will be taken away captive, people will drop dead because of fear of what they see going on, and so much more. Does any of this sound familiar to you? It does to me.What should we be doing?
Every believer should get close to the loord right now. I know it's tempting to try to fit in with the world, but the world is going to hell. POINT BLANK... HELL. Do you want to go too? It's time out for us to stop apoligizing for loving God. NO.... we are not bringing the world into the church to "draw people." Thats not the word. Jesus said "If I be lifted up I will draw all men unto me." We've got to lift Jesus up in all that we do. I know as a believer it gets hard, but know that satan is defeated and he is under your feet. We must plead the BLOOOD OF JESUS over our Bodies, our Marriages, our Family, and every aspect of our lives. There is power in the blood. Every morning when you wake say "Lord Send YOUR GLORY." Pray everyday. Stay in HIS presence. GOD and the devil can not occupy the same space.
I don't understnd everything God does and sometimes I don't like it, but I trust that HE knows what he is doing. I don't believe HE would place us here to torture us for fun. He does care about us and I pray that when I leave here I will live with him forever.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
The Glory in 2011
Seasons Greeting to all! I know it has been a while since I have written. However, I could not let his year end without encouraging my family,friends,and supporters. The soul purpose of this blog is to help strengthen and encourage all those who are striving to live a life full of the blessings and favor of the lord.
2010 has been a very interesting year. We've seen highs and lows. One thing we can say for sure and that is that God was with us - you and I. Some people lost their lives and some took their lives. Some lost their job and didn't know how they would make it the next day. Some of us struggled to find a peace of mind and walked in constant fear. And.. yes.. inspite of all that God was faithful and He never left our side. He stood in the fire with us and allowed us to see his awesome power at work first hand. I thank Him for the mountains and the valleys because they have made me who I am today. I know that God is a delivering God. I know that He is a healing God. I depend on him for every breath I take. He is keeping me.
I went through one of the best/worst six months of my life recently. In the midst of me going through I saw God in a very real way. He revealed himself to me in so many ways. I know what the power of true prayer can do. Sometimes I went to God and asked why me? Why do I have to endure spiritual warfare? Why do I have to be back stabbed and act as if nothing happened? Why do I have to see flawed leadership in the body of Christ and yet still be a part of it? WHy do I have to minister to people who have no desire to change? But HE revealed so many things to me in this season. This is a little of what I have learned that I am allowed to share with you.
We are living in the endtimes and God is soon to return. Do you believe that? If you don't, look at the signs of the times. Everything the bible spoke of is happening. I feel like we could blink our eye any moment and the rapture would have taken place. People are not coming to church like they use to and there is no respect for the things of God. What do I mean by the "things of God?" The "things of God" are his statues, will, holliness, presence, and all of who HE is. There use to be a time when someone said they were a preacher that people would give respect - that has gone out the window. People are becoming more evil and cold hearted. The fear of the lord has left the world and the church.
God showed me that HE is merciful and HE is getting ready to pour out HIS glory on his people before the end of times. HE is giving everyone a chance to hear his word even if they don't want to . satan is preoccuping the minds of people to the degree they cannot/will not hear the word of the lord or let it penetrate their heart. satan is using the falls of major christian preachers to discredit the church so people will be able to say "that's why I don't go to church." (It you are one of those peole understand that you will have to answer to God for yourself. Not what a preacher did.) If you know there are things in your life that don't line up with the word of God you need to ask him to help you come out of it. (And we all have things in our life that need to be removed.) The Apostle Paul said it like this " we die daily."
God's glory is coming back to the church and I don't know about you but I want to be one of the ones who experience it. It will come into our church services, our cars, our jobs, in the schools, and it will be seen and felt. Not everyone will feel it, but everyone will see it. When the glory comes you can expect it to bring healing. deliverance, spiritual gifts, weeping, and various expressions. It will be a glorious thing.
We are getting ready to enter into 2011 and my prayer is that the glory of the lord (KABOD) will manifest itself so strong. We will have trails and tribulations, but according to Psalm 91 we are protected. I pray you have a great new year and may the favor and protection of the lord rest upon you.
2010 has been a very interesting year. We've seen highs and lows. One thing we can say for sure and that is that God was with us - you and I. Some people lost their lives and some took their lives. Some lost their job and didn't know how they would make it the next day. Some of us struggled to find a peace of mind and walked in constant fear. And.. yes.. inspite of all that God was faithful and He never left our side. He stood in the fire with us and allowed us to see his awesome power at work first hand. I thank Him for the mountains and the valleys because they have made me who I am today. I know that God is a delivering God. I know that He is a healing God. I depend on him for every breath I take. He is keeping me.
I went through one of the best/worst six months of my life recently. In the midst of me going through I saw God in a very real way. He revealed himself to me in so many ways. I know what the power of true prayer can do. Sometimes I went to God and asked why me? Why do I have to endure spiritual warfare? Why do I have to be back stabbed and act as if nothing happened? Why do I have to see flawed leadership in the body of Christ and yet still be a part of it? WHy do I have to minister to people who have no desire to change? But HE revealed so many things to me in this season. This is a little of what I have learned that I am allowed to share with you.
We are living in the endtimes and God is soon to return. Do you believe that? If you don't, look at the signs of the times. Everything the bible spoke of is happening. I feel like we could blink our eye any moment and the rapture would have taken place. People are not coming to church like they use to and there is no respect for the things of God. What do I mean by the "things of God?" The "things of God" are his statues, will, holliness, presence, and all of who HE is. There use to be a time when someone said they were a preacher that people would give respect - that has gone out the window. People are becoming more evil and cold hearted. The fear of the lord has left the world and the church.
God showed me that HE is merciful and HE is getting ready to pour out HIS glory on his people before the end of times. HE is giving everyone a chance to hear his word even if they don't want to . satan is preoccuping the minds of people to the degree they cannot/will not hear the word of the lord or let it penetrate their heart. satan is using the falls of major christian preachers to discredit the church so people will be able to say "that's why I don't go to church." (It you are one of those peole understand that you will have to answer to God for yourself. Not what a preacher did.) If you know there are things in your life that don't line up with the word of God you need to ask him to help you come out of it. (And we all have things in our life that need to be removed.) The Apostle Paul said it like this " we die daily."
God's glory is coming back to the church and I don't know about you but I want to be one of the ones who experience it. It will come into our church services, our cars, our jobs, in the schools, and it will be seen and felt. Not everyone will feel it, but everyone will see it. When the glory comes you can expect it to bring healing. deliverance, spiritual gifts, weeping, and various expressions. It will be a glorious thing.
We are getting ready to enter into 2011 and my prayer is that the glory of the lord (KABOD) will manifest itself so strong. We will have trails and tribulations, but according to Psalm 91 we are protected. I pray you have a great new year and may the favor and protection of the lord rest upon you.
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