Michael writes this week that the greatest danger in life is not that you'll fail, but that you'll succeed in something that doesn't really matter. How do you define success? What really matters in your life? Are you living for the moment or are you living for eternity? Oh Children of God, do you really want to be God's people? To what are you willing to commit your life? Where is your allegiance? Is there more to life than the fleeting comforts of this world?
When Jesus called his twelve, He gave them moral and spiritual authority when they followed Him. Before the resurrection, He said, "You shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you." This is the power from heaven. The Holy Spirit will teach you how to follow the Master and to become just like Him. God is looking for men and women who are willing to make His Word the final authority in their lives. Jesus called His team together; a ragtag band who were not highly esteemed in the world. They were fishermen, doubters, a tax collector and a religious zealot who wanted to overthrow the government. Jesus called this diverse band to follow Him and to make them “fishers of men”. He explained to them, "The greatest among you must be servant of all." In verse 5 of the tenth chapter of Matthew, he sent them out to the lost sheep of the house of
Life is a series of decisions. The moral authority of Jesus Christ is the key to choosing the right path. He is the way the truth and the life through the narrow gate to the narrow way. Like the prophet Micah, who knew God's purpose, said: "what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" Freedom isn't free. Release from the bondage of this world cost God the price of the innocent blood of His only begotten Son. For He who knew no sin became the perfect sin sacrifice on our behalf that we may be made the righteousness of God in Him.
The day has come, when the culture tries to eradicate our allegiance to the one true God in the name of "tolerance" and political correctness. God has called his children for such a time as this, as His emissaries in a foreign land to deliver a peace treaty from the “Prince of Peace”. For He has given us His word and has committed unto us the ministry of reconciliation. Therefore we pray you in Christ's stead be ye reconciled to God.” God has commissioned men and women of God as fellow laborers on Christ's team against the rulers of the darkness of this fallen world. We have been called to deliver the message and to be the message from the Sovereign Lord of our home in heaven. Our mission and our commission is this: Give 'em heaven!
May God richly bless you!
Your brother in Christ, Michael
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