The world is drowning in sin, but you know that, don’t you?
So what are your reasons to rejoice?
For me First and foremost, JESUS saves sinners and I am one of them.
Another is that even in this sick world and I don’t mean COVID, GOD is with us and He has a plan; even if America falls to Communism in 2021 HE will still be faithful to His Children.
I used to on occasion re-post my older devotions; back then a blank day of posting just couldn’t be. I’ve had many blank days since September 16, 2015.
So just for the good of it, here’s a repeat.
I reckon.
That’s what I heard Charles say. Charles Billingsley. I was watching/listening to a You Tube. Charles was in concert at a church in Macon, Georgia. And right about 30 minutes in he was encouraging the congregation and he said reckon. And I was off!
Some would say that’s a pretty southern word. It’s a godly word too. The Scripture passage I was thinking of was Romans 8:18. There Paul utilized it as an accounting term. Reckon. Count it. Count it as so. By the way in the KJV you will find Reckon 33 times. Here’s a link in case you want to check it out. HERE
Romans 8: 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. [source]
And so we count and if we count it so, I reckon that reckoning will change how we live. And I reckon, I need to do some reckoning.
I reckon. Seriously smiling here. :)
Now. One more thing and I’ll press publish.
That Charles Billingsley you tube? You got an hour and 28 minutes? I reckon it’s worth every minute I’ve invested. Perhaps you will too.
And a bit (translation: a few minutes) before the I reckon, he sings a song, and a certain portion of the lyrics is this: You wrapped my soul inside Your Arms. I don’t know about you but upon hearing those words I was wrapped in love this morning; and not just me but I saw in those words my Girls wrapped in His Arms too. Don’t you reckon some worship was going on? :)
Absolutes There are absolutes in our world and they are ALL related to The Creator GOD. These absolutes are HE HIMSELF and those things which He has decreed.
From the Bible, many doctrines have been preached, discussed, and debated. One of those is the Calling Up of The Followers of YESHUA.
It is absolutely a doctrine of Scripture and I am absolutely sure that I do not know the nanosecond it will happen. I think it could be any day and I think it could be a while yet. I do not know. But it is certain.
I also have another opinion. Am I absolutely certain of it? No. But I am comfortably confident.
I see The Calling Up, the Rapture, as it has been called for centuries as a point in time when GOD gives Self-worshippers and devil-worshippers what they think they want: NO CHRISTIANS ON EARTH.
Why do they think they want that?
It’s simple really.
Real Christians remind them they are sinners in need of a Savior and that is an absolute that they absolutely do not want to hear.
And so when Self-worshippers and devil-worshippers have reached a level of hatred for GOD that can no longer be given the abiding grace of GOD, He will give them what they think they want – a world without Christians.
But being the GOD He is He still desires to save so at the appointed time He will raise up Two Witnesses to preach His Gospel and even Angels will deliver the Gospel to the Peoples of the earth who have been moved by the Wrath of GOD to accept the Grace of GOD.
You see in this time we now live it is the KINDNESS of GOD that leads people to repentance(look it up. That’s what the Bible says) but when CHRISTIANS are removed, His Wrath that has spoken to any who will give an ear will lead some to salvation and it will cost them their heads.
A price they will gladly pay. As in those days, death will be welcomed over continuing to live here.
Am I absolutely sure of that? Absolutely.
Romans 10:11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever callson the name of theLordshall be saved.”source
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