Good morning this fine morning my world wide family. I greet you in the Peace of Jehovah Shalom. I pray that you all shall prosper in all things and be in health even as your soul prospers. 3 John 2.
I wanted to write a little more today about the reason for this blog. The reasons are actually multiple as I will share at various times; but one stands out in particular. This reason is that as a Christian I am called to leave a legacy that will bring glory and honor to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the Father, and be a blessing to future generations. This is an awesome responsibility and I am very willing to do just this.
I took this responsibility very seriously with my children and raised them in the nurturing and admonition of the Lord. I take this seriously for all of my future generations. There was a time when I so deeply wanted to be able to impart wisdom into one of my daughter’s lives. She was at a stage of rebellion and thus not open to me at all.
As a Mother I was heart broken and of course spent numerous hours/days/weeks/months and yes, into some years, in tears and on my knees in prayer for my daughter. Remember, we all have a free will. God created us this way and honors our right to choose even if the choices that we make in life are not good ones. God was, is, and always will be faithful and saved my daughter from herself. He has a mighty purpose and destiny planned for her life. (I like to say that she will be a powerful Preacher someday; at the very least she has powerful testimonies.)
Do you know that as rebellious as a person can be in this world; God can turn their strong will around to be used for His glory. They can be transformed into the most powerful soldier for the Lord. I have seen this time and time again. Don’t you know that some of the most powerful and anointed Preachers and Evangelists over time have previously been involved in gangs.
Since at the time I did not have an avenue of open communication, I asked God what I should do. I wanted to leave a legacy but how could I? God told me to write books. I was obedient and the words, testimonies, stories and books just flowed from my mind, heart, soul and spirit onto paper. God is amazing. I wrote from a grateful heart because of all that God has done for me and my family.
However I am called to impart wisdom into more than one life, I am commanded in the Great Commission to go into all the world. This is so extremely feasible in this day and age of technology. (In such a time as this.)
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ” All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you and Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18, 19, 20.
( In fact as Christians we are all called to carry out the Great Commission. I have heard Pastors say that it was not called the ‘Great Suggestion’ but instead the ‘Great Commission’. )
Did you hear what Jesus said? He is with us always even to the end of the age!! How awesome is that! I am never, ever alone. You are never ever alone! When we feel lonely, He is right there with us. Now that is both comforting and empowering.
Hebrews 13:5, 6. Keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for He has said, ” I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
So, I would like to share that I have had an awesome and powerful life thus far with the Lord. He has taught me everything that I know by His Holy Spirit and will continue to teach me here on this earth until the time that I get to leave here and live with My Lord in Heaven for all eternity.
He has been with me during every stage of my life drawing me unto Him. He has been patient with my failings. He has loved me too much to let me remain the same or wallow in my sin. He has transformed me from the inside out. He has taken me from glory to glory like His Word says.
He has chastened (disciplined) me as His Word says in Hebrews 12:6 (p.p.) Whom the Lord loves He chastens. Sometimes it has hurt a lot. To die to myself and my desires can be challenging. To live for Him is glorious. Sometimes I didn’t think I could make it but He never left me, He never forsook me. I have to say it was all worth it to let God raise the fire in my life like the process of refining pure gold. The impurities then raise to the top and the dross is removed. Then I can be a pure vessel that my Lord can use to bring Him glory.
What I would like to mention though is that “Time is of the Essence.” God has had mercy on me and protected me with His Grace. There have been times in my life as a previously extremely rebellious person myself, that if I would have died at those times, I would have gone to hell for all eternity, and not to heaven to be with my Lord.
I have actually almost died 3 times since those days of rebellion, but thank God that at those times I was ready to be with the Lord and would have been swept into heaven for all eternity. Of course not because of myself but because of what my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has done for me and the whole world. So I beseech you now, please be ready, be prepared as the wise bridesmaids mentioned by Jesus in the New Testament. We do not know when we may take our last breath, nor do we know when Jesus will be coming back.
May God truly bless you every moment of every day and draw you to Himself in a mighty way. In Jesus Name. Thank You Lord!