30 May 2012

CHRISTIANS

GOD's desire that none should perish and all come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9), and JESUS mission here on earth to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10), are now the heart's  desire and mission of every Christian who has been born again by the Blood of the Lamb. We preach and teach JESUS to a lost and dying world.

Being a Christian is not rocket science. We do not need to graduate from some big bible college to be Christian, yet with all its peace and joy, it is at times a  hard and trying life (James 1:2). Christians are followers of JESUS CHRIST, disciples of the way, the truth and the life. Christians have come to know JESUS as their Lord and Saviour, the master of their lives, of ALL parts of their lives. We have willingly and joyfully given up all claims and rights to our lives, lives given over to the one who died in our place, JESUS CHRIST (John 3:16-19). The lives we now live, we live in and for JESUS, for all eternity. We have died to the world, to the old selfish, fleshy, sinful person we were (1 John 2:15-17) and have been reborn as a new creature in CHRIST, given a new life, a new mind… the mind of CHRIST, amen (2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Corinthians 2:16). Amen! 

How do we live? We live holy (1 Peter 1:16), righteous (Romans 5:19), Spirit filled (Acts 1:8) lives, set apart (Psalm 4:3) for GOD, for his purposes.  We live patient (Ecclesiastes 7:8), disciplined, obedient (1 Peter 1:14) lives in faith, hope and love.  We abide in Him, we rest in Him, we draw all our strength in Him. We live and move and have our being in Him (Acts 17:28). We trust and believe GOD is and we trust and believe everything GOD says (Hebrews 11:6). Seeking the will of GOD in every breath we take, in every word we speak, in every move we make.

How do we know GOD's will?  We spend our lives seeking it, listening to GOD the Holy Ghost every moment of every day (Mark 1:8, John 16:13, Acts 1:8). We study and hide GOD's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11, 2 Timothy 2:15), we search GOD's word daily (Acts 17:11), we seek GOD (Psalm 9:10, 27:4, 34:10, 63:1, Proverbs 8:17, 28:5, Matthew 6:33, etc.) early and all day and with all our heart, we prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Colossians 4:2, Romans 12:12, Philippians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:8, Ephesians 6:18 etc..), we fast (Matthew 6:16, 18; Matthew 9:15).

We know how to live because the Word of GOD tells us how and GOD speaks to us in His Holy Spirit, in prayer and as we walk in Him.  Stand perfect and complete in ALL the will of GOD.  Seek and save the lost as ambassadors for CHRIST (2 Corinthians 5:20), as ministers of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). That is GODs will. Do not waste any more time.

"Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." Ephesians 4:12

We Christians are a peculiar people (2Peter 2:9), a remnant (Romans 9:27), filled with GOD the Holy Spirit. We are filled with GODs Word, we pray without ceasing, we fast, and we know and do GODs will. This is the Christian life, every moment of every day without fail.  We do not do GODs will occasionally or impulsively, it is our life, the settled habit and conduct of a life consecrated unto GOD. We do it from the heart with great joy, without compromise, reluctance or holding back from the intimate presence of our GOD.  All glory, honor and praise be unto GOD forever and ever, amen, amen and amen!!  I hope you take the time to read the scripture references prayerfully, asking GOD the Holy Spirit to teach and guide you to all truth...

JESUS SAVES

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