It is amazing how God speaks to us. He works in mysterious ways because
we are finite and He is Infinite. That is why His ways are
mysterious. Sometimes we will never truly understand the "method behind
the madness" so to speak. That is where faith comes in. We should be
thankful that we have faith and we can find grace to help in time of
need. Let us all be thankful.
Our Redeemer is a Living, Breathing God who saves and redeems us. We
are brought with a price. Life and time are of the essence. That means
that time is in short supply because it is finite. Therefore it is
more precious than gold. Jesus Christ is the same no matter if it was
the Jesus that died on the cross or the Jesus that WILL return soon.
Jesus is Lord. There are people who are being deceived at this very
moment who don't know that Jesus is truly alive. He died for them. He
loved them enough to truly suffer for them. He was mocked, and spit
upon. He suffered from a brutal execution after suffering from a brutal
beating. He endured so much more than we can imagine. We could not
take His place, but He could take our place.
What I am trying to say is that He is the only God who is True. He
deserves respect. To say that He has earned our respect would be an
understatement. He is the only true God who is to be worshiped. There
are many people who want to go to Heaven when they die. There are many
who want to see God, but that is only for the pure in heart. Sadly,
very few people will end up being truly redeemed because they are found
to be truly repentant, enduring believers who are pure in heart.
Millions go to church talking and singing and clapping, and praising a
God that they truly do not know. Many are not even born again. There
are people who are good, religious people who are not truly born again.
Many have been deceived by false prophets and false Christs. Others go
through the motions. Others have given up.
There are millions who leave the church because there seems to be
nothing of substance. There is violence in the churches. There is
division in the churches. There is therefore a lack of love and
cohesion in the churches. They fail to realize the impact that their
doings or lack thereof have on them, their souls, and the rest of the
world. There are millions of people who are suffering and will end up
in Hell and then shall be cast in the Lake of Fire because of the
failures of the church who will be held accountable. That is something
that it a serious undertaking. As I write this, everything I do, think,
and write will be held to the light one day. I too will have to give
an account for how I have lived my life.
There are two judgements in the Bible that are often discussed: the
Great White Throne of Judgement and the Judgement Seat of Christ. You
don't wish to be judged at the Great White Throne of Judgement. That is
for those who are unbelievers and unrepentant sinners in Christ. They
will be judged by their works. Their end will be dire for it will be
eternal. They will not be singing with the angels but will be cast
alive in the Lake of Fire forever. Meanwhile the Judgement Seat of
Christ is for the repentant believer. Scarcely will the righteous be
saved. However the believer will enter the Lord's rest. They will not
be cast into the Lake of Fire. This is for the pure in heart and the
repentant, enduring believer who served the Lord faithfully. This is
for the believer who was ready for His return and the believer who truly
loved the Lord in word, thought, speech, and deed.
My message to whoever reads this is this: You don't want to spend
eternity without God. You don't want to take part in the Lake of Fire.
Jesus died for you. He loves you. The Christian walk is not a walk of
shame or regret but of love, patience, and endurance. It is also
narrow. Sometimes the road will be unpaved and full of gravel. You may
even suffer for a while. There will be times when you ask God why.
There are times when faith will be shaken. There are other times when
you wonder if you will make it another day. But considering all that
will happen in eternity the pain is only temporary. One day, believers
will no longer have to suffer. There will be no more pain, no more
hate, no more fears, and no more poverty.
The Kingdom of Heaven is near. Jesus is returning soon. To 'get to
know' Jesus, we must be born again. Being born-again means to be born
not of the flesh, but to be born from above. We are born of the flesh
yes, but to be born from above means that we will be made new once we
receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. We are changed from what we were to
what we are now, spiritual creations born from above. I guess it is
hard for me to explain but those who are saved were once unrepentant
sinners who were saved by faith because they believed on the Lord Jesus
who is the Son of God who rose from the dead by the Father.
Prayer does not save, but Jesus does. If one believes in their heart
that Jesus, the Son of God, rose from the dead by the Father and if he
or she calls on the name of the Lord, then they shall be saved. Jesus
is the only Way to the Father.
If you are not born again or are not sure you are truly born again, I
ask that you would pray this prayer or say it from your own words:
" Lord Jesus Christ, I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe
in my heart that God rose You from the dead. I am not truly born again
and I ask for forgiveness for all of my sins. I ask that You would
fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Make me a new creation and may I be
redeemed. Thank You for loving me and for saving me. In Jesus' name,
Amen."
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