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Revelations 3: 20'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.'
**Again I express that nothing I post is intended to criticize or judge any by no means. Everything posted is directly from my heart with love and compassion for everyone. It is my prayer that as I step aside to allow our fathers words to move forth, that each viewer will read with an open mind, open ear, allow the fathers words to minister to each of us. All posts will include references through out the post. **Any and all comments welcomed as long as they are respectful and those posting understand that all views are expressed differently with everyone. **
Tonight we end the year 2009 and Welcome a New Year in 2010. I want to take a moment to look back and then look on to the new year and the things that await us to come... I want to ask you to take a moment to refelct on the Year 2009 - Breifly think about the following Questions :
:-: - In the year 2009 - :-:
* What challenges did we face this year?
* How did these challenges effect us personally, effect us spiritually, effect those around us?
* What things did you learn from these challenges?
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* What Triumphant things happened this year?
* How did these challenges effect us personally, effect us spiritually, effect those around us?
* What things did you learn from these triumphs?
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In this coming year - What do you hope to see happen? Do you search for more growth?
I believe this coming year 2010 holds a New Beginning to a New walk in Christ. I believe he has much in store for his children. There time is short to teach us and prepare us for all he needs us to know and do.
I believe that He calls out to His Children, His Church to ready them for the coming things this new year holds. The church has been corrupted by many things. Leaders have taken advantage of thier position and the people. Some followers and denominations are enforcing the ways of the world within the church. Many followers have been in hiding rather then out there in the world do the works for the Lord.
Persecution, Fear, Offence has literally taken a tole on Gods people. Thus shoving them into the corner afraid to speak up or do anything. Listen to me my friends, The coming of the Lord is not to far away. I believe God is readying His People, His Church for the Return of Christ. He is looking for a clean and spotless Body of Christ. He is calling to each one urging them to search themselves and rid themselves of all unclean NOT of the LORD. He wants us Purified and Cleansed by His Spirit. Listen as he calls out to you his people. DO NOT BE AFRAID!
Friends, I have carried a burden for sometime for the church. I have always carried the burden to save the lost and help them find the way, But the Church has been an even greater burden now as the world moves in to corrupt the church. Denominations are changing their foundings for the world so they will not offend people or sexes. Our churchs are becoming a "MAN PLEASING CHURCH!" This has got to stop, unfortunately this will not. The bible speaks clearly of the things we will see in the last days. [Revelations]
For now all we can do is do our best to speak the "Truth" ["Gods Truth"] and encourage others to follow His ways. Lead by example! LOVE the way Christ loves you! Forgive just as Christ has forgiven you! Do not be judgemental towards anyone for it is not your right to do so!
Tonight as I bring you this post, I believe Now - God IS taking back HIS church to ready us for the things to come! The Return of His Son, Are you ready?
Too many Christians live a False life. Yes, I said it and I am not ashamed to call them out! Gods Truth will help draw them back! Too many in the church claim to be Christians while living a life of the world, a life that is self pleasing. Too many Christians have betrayed our father and his children with a judging spirit, a persecuting spirit, an unloving, un just spirit. If you look with in the church you will find more Hypocrites in the church then you may see in the world. My question is Why? It is no wonder the church is watched and highly persecuted for their faults. Hid the things of the world to persecute what is within our church!
** :-: ** The biggest problem I have seen today in churchs all over is this: The church will draw the sinner In and encourage them to be at each service, encourage them to be faithful on their walk, Lay pressures on them getting involved in any ministry : Some lay pressure on these New Christians to jump in to a ministry and serve the Lord with out even building a solid Ground in Christ - [NO..NO..No..] I highly disagree with this - Why? The first thing and the most important thing is a New Christian should be more focused on their walk and relationship with Christ before jumping into or leading any ministry, PERIOD!
I don't disagree with participating in groups, I believe there should be group gatherings for New Christians with the Pastor or A Strong Leader in Christ - Thus allowing the group to teach these new comers the foundation of Christ and help them on their walk.
Finally, many churchs encourage these beginners to read the bible but leave it at that - they do not encourage it as much as I believe they should. Thus leaving the new follower to fend themselves or as many do today by coming in to the church relying on the Pastor to bring forth Gods with out even picking up the bible to learn it themselves. Too Too many people come in to the church each week with out picking up Gods word and easily believe the words that are spoken in church that day. HMMM! This is a problem.
I could go in to some of these churchs as so could you and preach a sermon on "How the Bible commands us worship material things! What is so sad is this - Only a few people would dispute me on this, but there would be others who would walk out and say, "O well she said the Bible said this so I believe it!" [ My thoughts are : "REALLY PEOPLE", Really!] READ YOUR WORD.. YOUR BIBLE IS GODS LIVING WORD, Our manual for every day living. READ IT! Dont just believe everything you hear. This is why there is corruption in the church. Too many lack the TRUTH of GOD! They would have it if they read the bible!
So with that being said, I want to encourage you in this New Year to challenge yourself. Challenge others. God is moving.. God IS Moving in a way we have never experienced before. I truly believe we are being prepared for a mighty move in God. He is on a move to sweep through His church, through our walk with him. He is searching for those that will allow him to thoroughly cleanse us, those that will hear His voice and answer Him as he calls. The corruption within the church MUST go. Christian followers MUST become the TRUE Christian He desires us to be.
When he commands us to LOVE, We must be loving. [ I don't mean say 'I Love you' and not show it. I have seen this everywhere, even in my own church. I know bitter people that will talk to certain ones they dislike and say I love you, try to build you up to go behind your back and tear you down and be a hypocrite or as many say two faced. These are the people God is calling out to, these are the christians that God wants to break and rebuild.
"To love like Christ is not to persecute the others, to mildly build them up only to tear them down behind their back."
So I want to challenge you as we are less then 30 minutes before the entering of the new year : Search your heart through, ask Christ to show you what things need to be cleaned out of you, ask for his help. I want to challenge you, if you are not reading your bible, If you do not have a prayer time and you have not begun building your relationship with Christ, Now is the time. Let this New Year be a fresh start to a New Beginning a New relationship in Christ!
May God Bless you in this New Year, Draw Us Back to His Ways and May we all Lead By His Examples in Our Life and with others.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I will note my references below:
John 14: 15, 1 Timothy 1: 5, Ephesians 5: 2, Romans 12: 9- 10, Jeremiah 20:11, John 15: 18-20, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 15:7-9, Hebrews 6:1, Matthew 6:5
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