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The Evloution of Response.

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When I first began to respond to anti-Christian blogs I would attack what was being presented.  I guess I saw their words as the enemy.  But two things have happened, through the course of dealing with such words.  The most important and transforming experience in these proceedings was the Holy Spirit of God speaking through me.  We are told the following:   11 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” (from Luke 12)

Who are the synagogue rulers and authorities of satan’s push against Christ?  It happens to be anyone who will come against Jesus’ people in word or in deed.  So I watch what get’s typed in the responses I present.  They became far less antagonistic and far less full of me.  God does speak through His people.  You don’t feel it as a force pouring through your body.  He simply transforms your mind to understand the implications of what was presented.  So I start typing and just allow the mind to relax.  God is in control.

The second transforming experience holds an equal amount of power.  I’ve become to see these people as simply a mouth piece of the one who has stood against the Lord from the beginning.  They are not the enemy.  And their words are addressed by the Lord through me.  What is left to me is to recognize that I was once one of them.  I used to demean everything holy.  I was a trash heap of ruin in a corrupt body of flesh.  Running around just looking for a fight.

So when you deal with folk who seem to stand against you, try to remember who’s ultimately in charge.  They are going to die just like you’re gonna die.  The body wears out and accidents happen.  The major difference between the Christian and the man or woman without Jesus is the presence of the Holy Spirit.  He is the power of God’s Son set as a seal for those who God is in the process of redeeming.  In all things we rest knowing that we are His.

By His Grace.

I Hope He’s With God Now.

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This thought has been posted before.  I can’t remember where or how long ago.  But it’s a thought which bears repeating a thousand times anyway.

It is not appropriate for us to leave doubt in the minds of people as to our salvation.  When someone dies, we often will hear, “I hope he’s in heaven now”.  I am constantly struck by the importance of our witness in this regard.  Wouldn’t it be better for everyone who knew you to be able to say, “I know he’s with the Lord now.  Because everything about that man dripped Jesus.”

What shall be our witness?  Consider what the Lord said in regard to this: “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” (Luke 13:24)  Salvation is not simply asking God to save you through Jesus.  If that were so we would see Christians and churches filled to over flowing with horrible examples of the transforming power of Christ.  Oh.  Wait, isn’t this the current state of affairs in America?  Sorry to have offended the majority.

Strive to leave a legacy of God’s work in you.  Of all the things you can leave behind, holy living should be our utmost concern.

By His Grace.

The “HE”

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Before darkness, He was.

Before the first star, He was.

Before the first grain of dust, He was.

Before the first hint of sin, He was.

Before Able died, He was.

Before you, He was.

He is, before darkness.

He is, and forever will be.

He is not to be your buddy.  He is!

Consider the Lordship of Christ Jesus.  Consider and be in awe.

 

By His Grace.

Liar: God or Man?

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The old story of rags to riches is rarely lived out.  So it is with the Christian life.  What holds us back is doubt.  We sit alone and useless because we doubt that God’s promise of eternal life is a sure thing.  Bottom line, this means God lied about being willing and able to bring us to completion in Christ Jesus.  This is why doubt is such a horrible sin.  We are, in effect and reality, calling God a liar.

So it is written, so it is true, and will remain.  Let God be true and every man a liar.

 

By His Grace.

While in the Going.

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When I am gone from this Place of Testing.  There will be a few left here who will miss me.  That is the case for most all people.  And I think of what I would like to leave them with (as a last and lasting thought).  It needs to be said that Jesus is able to lead anyone into a life worth living.  Hope is the only thing men have to lean on in both times of trouble and times of prosperity or peace.  This hope, if it is founded firm in the Lord Jesus, will carry anyone through anything.  This is my last word to leave with the ones who continue on in this Place of Testing.  Remember how I lived among you.  I stumbled and clawed my way through this place.  But in the end I found, or more accurately said: was shown) the Lord Jesus.  This is how you should search your way through.  Listen to Him.  Do what He says you should do.  He will lead the willing.  And remember, cowards have no part in the kingdom of God.  Strengthen yourself for His sake!  Eat what you’re given.  And share what you can.  Be His.  This will be enough.

 

By His Grace.

Bow Shots to the Fleet!

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I listened to two men on a radio show.  They were presenting themselves as financial advisors.  One of them went off on his soap box a while.  He was recalling the oil spill in the gulf and mentioned the situation in Greece.  He pointed out how the media was trying to lead us into a belief that the world was going to end.  His point was that though bad things happen, all is well on the western front (so to speak).

I felt there was something wrong with what he was saying.  I pondered the point he made in my soul and came away with this:

 A fleet of ships has been given the task of venturing across the ocean to a far shore.  They were sent on a specific task to a specific place, a pin point location thousands of miles away.  On either side of the fleet are waters teaming with pirates, hidden projections in the waters, storms which tend to draw or push the fleet off course, and many other hazards.  Their navigator, on the lead ship, is the son of the father of the owner.  So the sailors aren’t willing to disrobe him of his duties, though he sucks at his job.  There are friendly ships guarding the fleet on the right and left.  So when the ships tend to drift off course these friendly ships shoot across the bow of the fleet’s lead ship.  This lead ship sends back messages that everyone is to correct their course.  Having corrected their course, the Captain and officers of the lead ship again turn to the stupidity of the navigator.

This is how it is for the world.  They drift into sin and forget who’s in charge and the orders they have from Him.  Yet, in His mercy, He directs troubles to threaten our way.  In fear men turn back to what is right.  But when calm comes again to their path, they begin to drift back into sin.  What will God eventually do to those who act this way?  He does not desire to have people who must be led by a ring in their nose.  He is looking for willing participants in His ways.

By His Grace.