12:43am What do you see?
“Open my eyes Lord so I may see what you want me to see.”
I was driving and ahead of me was the road signs that I have passed countless times before. Ahead the signs were telling me that the road I was traveling which I thought was one road was really two. And that these two roads; that were traveling together so closely that they were not only parallel, but APPEARED to be the same road, were soon to be separating.
At the rate of speed that I was traveling the “split” in the road came very soon after the warning sign. The roads both had the same amount of lanes and were made of what appeared to be be the same material. The direction of the roads however was no longer parallel. Because of the difference in direction; the two roads that had been parallel were now separated never to come into union (oneness) again.
I made my choice of one of the two roads based on my knowledge of the destination I wanted to reach. In case I didn’t know which one to take the destinations were printed on each sign. So I guess it should never be a mystery “How did I end up here?”
Instead of happiness that I was headed to my destination; I was overwhelmed by intense sadness. My thoughts turned to “What about those that missed the sign?” or “What if they couldn’t make the turn?”. But, I knew PLENTY of warning had been given; still I could hardly shake the pain/sorrow/sadness. Until I realized maybe some had intended to go to the other destination.
Intended to by their thoughts, actions, and unwillingness to allow anyone whether it be a sign, person, or even the very Spirit of God to deter them from their ultimate arrival there.
12:45 Who can defy?
Who can defy the ONE who is undefy-able?
Unfortunately there will be many. This is impossible; I know! Yet it will happen nonetheless. How can the irresistible God be resisted? Yet, He will be. He has through His Divine grace and mercy made it HARD to go to hell. Yet, many (whistling their own prideful song) to hell; will go.
To those that are being drawn into this futile thinking I would say: STOP! You have swallowed (to the point of bursting) so many lies! Why do you refuse to any longer receive life-giving truth? You turn your nose away from it. You won’t even taste it! Why do you receive as “the gospel” the words that come from the mouth of the one who wants to destroy everything about you? Including your soul.
12:51 What is to come?
What is to come?
Many are drawn to this intensely. Their daily lives almost seem to be shaped by it. Others seem to be able to “care less” about anything in the future. “Give me today, baby!” seems to be their motto. If we ourselves are able to “care less” and be careless about our own daily and future lives; then how can or should we expect Him to be careful about our eternal destiny?
What an unbelievable “slap in the face” it must be to the God who gave His best AND only. When we reject Him. He has written out (prepared beforehand that we should walk in them: Ephesians 2:10) the destined “good works” of our lives.
Isaiah 49:16 says that He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV.
If He has THE plans; and believe me, He HAS “THE” plans; then how can we be so careless? Be intent-ful and your life WILL BE eventful…
“Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth.” Ephesians 4:14 NLT.
When will this be? I want to know how to get there; don’t you?
“To equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such UNITY in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12b,13 NLT.
Great! But, who is going to do this?
“Now these are the gifts CHRIST GAVE to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.” Ephesians 4:11 NLT.
I assure you that if God the Father gave His best and only; Jesus is not sending anything less (He doesn’t give ANYTHING second rate) by His “gift” of the “five fold ministry”! So if we need “direction” or “information” about “what is to come” let’s get the 411 (info) from the place HE has ordained!
Eric
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Bless you and cast aside every weight which easily besets you! If you want to cast aside the receiving of these emails reply “stop” and stop to you; they will.
To contribute to the work and to enable us to expand our vision…we say thanks, in advance! (an opportunity; not a burden)
September 10th, 2016 by Eric