Good morning all, thinking of how the Lord sanctifies those he loves for our common good that is only in Him. Glad to see the work in us continue even this day.
For God so loved THE WORLD that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Mishael Comment: God reveals himself to everyone. He has at some time in a persons life knocked on the door of their hearts, giving them them the faith to choose opening their hearts to receive.
Someone, at some time in our lives, has spoken of their faith in God, and we heard it. A friend, a relative, a Sunday church program on TV we flipped through, a billboard, someone's teeshirt in the grocery store, a bumper sticker....
Maybe a catastrophic accident that landed us or someone we love dearly, in the Hospital. We thought about loss, how do we live without them?
We get numerous chances to pause and consider the possibility of eternal something. Maybe God is real?
I've noticed that when something bad happens, that people often exclaim, "Oh God! Don't let this be."
Or, when we cut or burn ourselves in the kitchen, or a child is hurt playing; we grab the injured body part immediately (laying on hands)...
Everybody is being given chances to believe in the living God. TODAY if you receive that moment when God reaches out to you...harden NOT your heart. That's your moment. He's knocking on the door of your heart.
We all possess those "front door cameras" now, so we can see who is outside knocking. If it's someone we choose to pretend we aren't home: we don't open the door.
It's all about choices. It's not hard to respond to Gods calling. But do not think it's a deal you receive and then forget about 5 minutes later. It cost Jesus everything he had just to provide the opportunity to be a part of the Kingdom of God (heaven). Don't think Salvation is a cheap easy fix.
If you want to know more, go on YouTube and listen to some Greg Laurie sermons, if you don't know any favorite preachers? Once, I was lost as anyone can be. Let him come in.
Good morning Laura, even in our sins God loves us (all humankind) and has provided away for us to return that love in our surrender of our fleshly will in the beloved Son, Christ Jesus. He loves us still more yet to refine us to even a closer walk as Christians where our hearts burn to be with Him. There may be some who think they are forgotten but they are not, God knows each one perfectly and calls each one to Himself as their Father in Heaven. It is a choice to reach out to Him in Faith.
Recently I mentioned to Chris that I became interested in our local dam when it nearly failed. The event itself where we had to evacuate in 15 minutes to higher land was unreal and seemed impossible thinking of thousands fleeing ahead of us. We had one you g son that was about seven miles away that evening at a safer location than our home. We felt to stay home and pray especially since the one son was nearby but not with us. We called or heard from many friends and family and they all also extended prayers in our behalf. I spoke to my son on the phone how important it was for Him to carry on as a Christian if we were to lose our lives that night. The family that night at our home prayed that the overflow area of the dam would hold and that there would be more time for us to make decisions as a whole family the next day. We went to bed. I at least slept well. No loss of life occurred that night or the immediate following days. Our prayer was answered and we still live in the same home though we have been challenged with the events of the the two huge fires in our area where there was loss of life.
The point of this writing, although I was thankful to God in the saving grace, I also wanted like many to understand how this failure came to be and how it would be resolved. Here, although not very resistant but not completely peaceful I watched and participated in online discussion and contributed information that I could see with my own eyes since I was so close to the accident. Looking back now, I believe this was outside of God's Will in my life and as His child that would be giving new life to my old nature which I believe I can by God's grace call sin. I had long ago moved on from participating in discussions back into normal Christian life but I think now that I and the Lord, want to call my actions back then sin. I repent now, because I believe and want to be a nonresistant lamb by His still waters and pasture.
John 3:16
For God so loved THE WORLD that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Mishael Comment: God reveals himself to everyone. He has at some time in a persons life knocked on the door of their hearts, giving them them the faith to choose opening their hearts to receive.
Someone, at some time in our lives, has spoken of their faith in God, and we heard it. A friend, a relative, a Sunday church program on TV we flipped through, a billboard, someone's teeshirt in the grocery store, a bumper sticker....
Maybe a catastrophic accident that landed us or someone we love dearly, in the Hospital. We thought about loss, how do we live without them?
We get numerous chances to pause and consider the possibility of eternal something. Maybe God is real?
I've noticed that when something bad happens, that people often exclaim, "Oh God! Don't let this be."
Or, when we cut or burn ourselves in the kitchen, or a child is hurt playing; we grab the injured body part immediately (laying on hands)...
Everybody is being given chances to believe in the living God. TODAY if you receive that moment when God reaches out to you...harden NOT your heart. That's your moment. He's knocking on the door of your heart.
We all possess those "front door cameras" now, so we can see who is outside knocking. If it's someone we choose to pretend we aren't home: we don't open the door.
It's all about choices. It's not hard to respond to Gods calling. But do not think it's a deal you receive and then forget about 5 minutes later. It cost Jesus everything he had just to provide the opportunity to be a part of the Kingdom of God (heaven). Don't think Salvation is a cheap easy fix.
If you want to know more, go on YouTube and listen to some Greg Laurie sermons, if you don't know any favorite preachers? Once, I was lost as anyone can be. Let him come in.
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The point of this writing, although I was thankful to God in the saving grace, I also wanted like many to understand how this failure came to be and how it would be resolved. Here, although not very resistant but not completely peaceful I watched and participated in online discussion and contributed information that I could see with my own eyes since I was so close to the accident. Looking back now, I believe this was outside of God's Will in my life and as His child that would be giving new life to my old nature which I believe I can by God's grace call sin. I had long ago moved on from participating in discussions back into normal Christian life but I think now that I and the Lord, want to call my actions back then sin. I repent now, because I believe and want to be a nonresistant lamb by His still waters and pasture.
Carleton
God Bless you.
God bless your encouragements!
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