Hope Revived

Whew! We’ve gotta stay up there. I know it’s a fight trying to arise, but it will be well worth the effort. The strain in the line is too great, there is a possibility of it snapping being so waited with hostility . The thing is to fight your way up by pressing with everything in into the character of Christ. Modeling yourself after kindness, being good in the midst of the bitter winds. The cross that we carry in this life is to conform into the image of living love. Then above the fray we will be able to stay.

Psalms 16:6-8
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

He instructs us to walk closely with Him.
Step by step, keeping pace,
not falling behind but walking by faith.
As we walk step by step, following his word,
following his way, transforming in character,
changing in demeanor, growing lovelier day by day,
our steps are lighten, Our stride is eased,
the Good Shepherd voice we hear,
the enemy flees. We begin to walk on our high places,
scaling heights, with swift momentum.
Running through a troop and leaping over walls,
rescuing the lost and dying answering the Saviors call.
Treading on serpents and scorpions
and over all the power of the enemy
until we step over into glory
and receive reward for following His lead.

Habakkuk 3:19

19 The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Cloud, Clouds, on the horizon, looking ominous. Every forecast appearing grim, is this another storm could this possibly be the end? But you have taught us, and taught us well, not to look into the eye of the storm, for fear will prevail. To the natural mind this is not the norm, for the natural mind of man would fall beneath; conform. But because of the Covenant, from the start you made our election sure,that those who put there trust in it would soar with you above the storm.

Deuteronomy 7:9

9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

John. 15:13
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

There can be no greater love than that which has been bestowed upon us by God our Father through the life of his son. You see because of the present situation, man is at the mercy of a merciless spiritual marauder. If man is unaware, he gravitates down to the prince of darkness, and his agendas. Then if through man’s life, he has never been told about salvation in Jesus Christ, ( not having a fighting chance to get to know the God of covenant), he must spend eternity connected to the prince of darkness in the region where there can be no return. This is the reason we preach, this is why we may seem to some so radical, fanatical, to some maybe unbalanced, or to others, just plain nuts. But if I can help you change your destiny, though things may seem to be alright now, but after that last breath…If I can be a beacon of light, then I have helped you receive Salvation in Jesus Christ. Jesus is calling, answers Him. Ask Him to be your Lord today.

He will forgive all your past,

The Refiner’s Fire makes things pure. It purges out all that offends, it’s actually good for us. For in a vessel that has been purified by that fire, it’s content will remain uncontaminated, it’s safe to receive what the flows forth from that vessel.

Matthew 6:23,24

22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Two sources. One with the intent to kill, steal, and destroy. The other with the ability to control the works of darkness and keep them from moving against that which God has established in the word for life. If we lean hard on the law of love, ( and it is a definite law), then we gain authority to posses the reigns of our circumstances and snap then in line with his word. If we cast off the law of love and let the law of hate envelope us. We are plunged under servitude to the most devious, tormentor that exists. For just when it seems you’ve been justified by natural retribution, the rug is pulled out once again and death rains down leaving devastation and calamity in its wake. True Love knows that God will avenge and remains in control.

1JOHN 5:14,15

14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Related to the Covenant of God’s Love we stand.
Walking circumspectly, loving, we raise our hands,
giving unto Him the adoration which is wise,
but through the diligent obedience of walking in love, He sustains our lives.
Quietness and assurance are byproducts foretold,
held in reserve for those who love from their heart and not just their soul.
This is the righteousness of God.

1:John 4:7,8

7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Isaiah 32:16-17

16 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

There is a song that says, “To the utmost, Jesus Saves.” And how true this has proven to be down through the ages. Men calling on Him with all their hearts, have found salvation from illnesses, salvation from calamity, Salvation from violent acts, and not only that, salvation from eternal separation from God. Isn’t that wonderful? I say it is, and best yet, He is still saving today! He’s just looking for hearts that are determined to see His movements for them in the here and now. Why, that could be you! Why don’t you call on Him, with all of your heart. Then watch Him become your Wonderful Savior as well.

11 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ 12Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:11,12

God is in love with people. The grandest of all His creation, made in the very image and made like Himself. When He created man, He dreamed of a family. A family that would love Him as much as He loved them. Oh but He still has that dream. You see He’s dreaming of you. Your in his thoughts continually. Oh yes many have answered His call, but… He’s waiting on you. Won’t you answer that call by receiving His son Jesus into your heart. Your life will take on new meaning and so will His.

John 3:16

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

They are station everywhere. Just waiting for you to give the command. If you are silent, they will not swing into action. They are hearkening to the voice of God’s word spoken by you. Defenders of your faith. Constant surveillance to your property. Having the ability to take out the enemies opposing forces. What will your declaration be?

Psalms 103:20

20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Hebrews 1:14

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 2:1
2 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip