HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME...AUGUST 12, 1956 BUT, AGAIN, AUGUST 26, 1956!!
WHAT MEANEST THIS, TWO BIRTHS FOR ONE PERSON - IN JUST TWO WEEKS??!! [JOHN 3]
WHAT MEANEST THIS, TWO BIRTHS FOR ONE PERSON - IN JUST TWO WEEKS??!! [JOHN 3]
WELCOME TO MY 'AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ROOM'! TRAVEL WITH ME DOWN 'MEMORY LANE', AS I LOVINGLY, SHARE WITH YOU IN REVIEW, "MY LIFE - 'IN JESUS CHRIST'."
First, I can assure you, no matter what you may have believed before about 'coming to faith' 'in Jesus' and then, 'living by faith' with the help of the 'indwelling Holy Spirit of God, through Jesus', you will find in the presentations in this 'room' of 'my home with Jesus', that all the following holds true to His Word.
A. Be sure, very sure that you, FIRST, 'count the cost' before you 'venture' 'in submission' and 'surrender to', the Lord. For me, I came to the Lord when He called to me on the second Sunday in August, 1956, two weeks before my physical seventh birthday. Hands down!! August 12, 1956 will always be - THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! Amen. [Luke 14:25-35 www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html]
But, make no mistake - I 'grew', AND, I 'CONTINUE TO GROW' in the 'Grace and knowledge' of the Lord. And yes, there was some 'chastening'. [Hebrews 12] FOR REAL!! And, as long as I live in 'this body of flesh', He is not finished with me yet!! [Luke 14:26-35; Romans 7-8; Philippians 3:7-11 Ephesians 2:1-10] It is only 'finished', for any of us, when any of us, 'take our last breath, or He returns'. {That is when we are - 'glorified'!}
B. SECOND, once you are 'in the faith', know that the very 'priority' in the Living God's plan for you - is to have a 'love relationship' with Him. Yes, this is more important, that asking 'what is God's will for my life?' This is God's primary 'will' for any of His children, just like any 'father', to have a 'personal', 'intimate' - relationship based on 'love, trust, and mutual 'respect'.. You see, unless you have this 'personal, intimate, relationship' with Him; unless you love Him more than anything or anybody else - well, you will not 'hear and obey Him', for you will not have developed a relationship of love and trust.
DISOBEDIENCE IS BRED DUE TO THE LACK OF 'LOVE'. If you do not 'love' Him, you do not trust Him. If you do not trust Him, you will not obey Him. REMEMBER THIS FOR THE FUTURE.
[Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 31:23; Luke 7:42; John 14:15, 14:23; 1 Corinthians 13:4, 13:8, 13:13; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:8, 18, 19, 21, 5:3; Revelation 2:4]
C. THIRD, get into your Holy Bible, because it is the 'primary' way you will 'hear' from the Lord. [Hebrews 1:1-4] He, through the 'indwelling Holy Spirit' will lead, guide, love, instruct, correct, direct, protect and provide for you. [John 14; 2 Timothy 3:10-17;Hebrews 12] And so much more. Jesus is the 'way, the truth, and the life'. [John 14:6] And the Holy Spirit, the 'Counselor', our Helper, who comes into everyone's life when a person first believes, will, through the Holy Word, make certain, day by day, [sometimes, moment by moment] that 'the born-again' person is in 'the will of the Father'. All a person has to do is to stay 'listening', 'asking with the intent to obey'. [1 Samuel 3; John 14:26; James 1:2-7, 4:1-10]
When we do this, truly, each day is like being 'in the Garden', 'ever with a 'child's expectant heart'. Ah-h-h-h.
All you have to do, is to 'learn' to hear and to obey His voice, not the 'mindless chatter' from - YOURSELF, THE WORLD, OR, THE DEVIL. [See what happened to Adam and Eve, and do not make the same mistake. (Genesis 2-3).] He is still the 'Good Shepherd'. [Psalm 23; John 10:11] He will ALWAYS BE GUIDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLY BIBLE. THUS, it behooves us to - 'KNOW WHAT IS WRITTEN'!
This 'process' now and to the 'end' of the 'journey of life', known as 'sanctification'; becoming 'exclusively the LORD'S', will take - some 'practice', [like the rest of your earthly life!]. So do not get - discouraged! What He has begun, He will finish, by His Continuing Grace. [Philippians 1:6] This is especially true with learning to be in 'constant prayer', (Philippians 4:6). But, oh, the 'priceless reward'! [Matthew 13:45-46] This is the 'life-style' that leads God's child to an ever 'abundant life', 'eternal life now' - 'knowing Him', 'personally', 'intimately' in His various characteristics or attributes - HIS VERY HOLY AND SEPARATE NATURE. As you 'obediently', 'trustingly', 'follow the Holy Spirit's guidance' from the Holy Word, because you 'love' Him, you will discover that you are - in the will of the Lord on a daily basis. [John 14:26; Ephesians 3:20]1 John 2:15-17] As time goes, you will be able to look back and 'get the bigger picture'.
It gets no better than this. He is able to accomplish what He purposes. You may not know what He is sovereignly doing at the time, but be obedient. You will experience 'God in you', like in no other way. And with this, you just love Him, even more!! This is - 'service'. Trust Him and allow Him to Lead, working in and through you.
This 'introduction' will continue. Be very encouraged. Amen. Amen.
First, I can assure you, no matter what you may have believed before about 'coming to faith' 'in Jesus' and then, 'living by faith' with the help of the 'indwelling Holy Spirit of God, through Jesus', you will find in the presentations in this 'room' of 'my home with Jesus', that all the following holds true to His Word.
A. Be sure, very sure that you, FIRST, 'count the cost' before you 'venture' 'in submission' and 'surrender to', the Lord. For me, I came to the Lord when He called to me on the second Sunday in August, 1956, two weeks before my physical seventh birthday. Hands down!! August 12, 1956 will always be - THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! Amen. [Luke 14:25-35 www.audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html]
But, make no mistake - I 'grew', AND, I 'CONTINUE TO GROW' in the 'Grace and knowledge' of the Lord. And yes, there was some 'chastening'. [Hebrews 12] FOR REAL!! And, as long as I live in 'this body of flesh', He is not finished with me yet!! [Luke 14:26-35; Romans 7-8; Philippians 3:7-11 Ephesians 2:1-10] It is only 'finished', for any of us, when any of us, 'take our last breath, or He returns'. {That is when we are - 'glorified'!}
B. SECOND, once you are 'in the faith', know that the very 'priority' in the Living God's plan for you - is to have a 'love relationship' with Him. Yes, this is more important, that asking 'what is God's will for my life?' This is God's primary 'will' for any of His children, just like any 'father', to have a 'personal', 'intimate' - relationship based on 'love, trust, and mutual 'respect'.. You see, unless you have this 'personal, intimate, relationship' with Him; unless you love Him more than anything or anybody else - well, you will not 'hear and obey Him', for you will not have developed a relationship of love and trust.
DISOBEDIENCE IS BRED DUE TO THE LACK OF 'LOVE'. If you do not 'love' Him, you do not trust Him. If you do not trust Him, you will not obey Him. REMEMBER THIS FOR THE FUTURE.
[Deuteronomy 6:5; Psalm 31:23; Luke 7:42; John 14:15, 14:23; 1 Corinthians 13:4, 13:8, 13:13; Galatians 5:22; 1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:8, 18, 19, 21, 5:3; Revelation 2:4]
C. THIRD, get into your Holy Bible, because it is the 'primary' way you will 'hear' from the Lord. [Hebrews 1:1-4] He, through the 'indwelling Holy Spirit' will lead, guide, love, instruct, correct, direct, protect and provide for you. [John 14; 2 Timothy 3:10-17;Hebrews 12] And so much more. Jesus is the 'way, the truth, and the life'. [John 14:6] And the Holy Spirit, the 'Counselor', our Helper, who comes into everyone's life when a person first believes, will, through the Holy Word, make certain, day by day, [sometimes, moment by moment] that 'the born-again' person is in 'the will of the Father'. All a person has to do is to stay 'listening', 'asking with the intent to obey'. [1 Samuel 3; John 14:26; James 1:2-7, 4:1-10]
When we do this, truly, each day is like being 'in the Garden', 'ever with a 'child's expectant heart'. Ah-h-h-h.
All you have to do, is to 'learn' to hear and to obey His voice, not the 'mindless chatter' from - YOURSELF, THE WORLD, OR, THE DEVIL. [See what happened to Adam and Eve, and do not make the same mistake. (Genesis 2-3).] He is still the 'Good Shepherd'. [Psalm 23; John 10:11] He will ALWAYS BE GUIDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLY BIBLE. THUS, it behooves us to - 'KNOW WHAT IS WRITTEN'!
This 'process' now and to the 'end' of the 'journey of life', known as 'sanctification'; becoming 'exclusively the LORD'S', will take - some 'practice', [like the rest of your earthly life!]. So do not get - discouraged! What He has begun, He will finish, by His Continuing Grace. [Philippians 1:6] This is especially true with learning to be in 'constant prayer', (Philippians 4:6). But, oh, the 'priceless reward'! [Matthew 13:45-46] This is the 'life-style' that leads God's child to an ever 'abundant life', 'eternal life now' - 'knowing Him', 'personally', 'intimately' in His various characteristics or attributes - HIS VERY HOLY AND SEPARATE NATURE. As you 'obediently', 'trustingly', 'follow the Holy Spirit's guidance' from the Holy Word, because you 'love' Him, you will discover that you are - in the will of the Lord on a daily basis. [John 14:26; Ephesians 3:20]1 John 2:15-17] As time goes, you will be able to look back and 'get the bigger picture'.
It gets no better than this. He is able to accomplish what He purposes. You may not know what He is sovereignly doing at the time, but be obedient. You will experience 'God in you', like in no other way. And with this, you just love Him, even more!! This is - 'service'. Trust Him and allow Him to Lead, working in and through you.
This 'introduction' will continue. Be very encouraged. Amen. Amen.