Friday, December 22, 2017

Wherefore My Beloved

“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

You, my friend, are responsible for the troubles you are facing!

The enemy wants you to blame everyone else for your problems. However, you have to accept responsibility for your  own actions, as we all do!  The world blames everyone else, but as followers of Christ we are held to a different standard. We must own our sin and realize that we reap what we sow!

The enemy also wants you to believe that the mess you are in is hopeless! He is a liar!  You choose who you will listen to! Nothing is hopeless when God is in control! 

Who's controlling your life? 

Choices!

I make my own choices and no one will stand with me at The Judgement Seat, when I give an account of my life! Nor will anyone be standing with you! We each will answer for ourselves with no one to blame! 

Me and God! 

You and God!

Our salvation may have been secured by the blood of Jesus but it's our choice whether to accept His sacrifice and repent of our sins! He is only my Savior if I acknowledge that He died for my sins! 

If I can't see my sin and my need to be saved then He is not my LORD!

If I am unwilling to obey His Word then He is not my Father and I am not His child! 

Compromise is not obedience!

Jesus speaking: “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Unforgiveness, bitterness, resentment, anger, gossip, grumbling and complaining, worry (unbelief), judging, fear are all sins of rebellion! There are no pills to cure a rebellious heart! Only repentance of those sins will turn a life around! 

Jesus again speaking (to the church):
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” Revelation‬ ‭3:19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Cry out to God! Confess your sin and repent while there is still time! He will meet you where you are! But don't wait another moment!

We are not promised tomorrow!

Even so - MARANATHA! 
From 8/11/14

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