Part 4 of "Heaven on Earth" series, and final thoughts received.
Today, we see protests on the news daily. People wanting justice and their voices heard. But is this God's way to be seen and heard? Especially when voices are raised in anger and hate. Perhaps we need to recognize how those daily step by step of obedience to God's Word is how we are to march onward!
Again from "My Journey, My Cross" on page 43. Found is a Message given June 8, 1995.
"Come, and live in My Word. Come allow Me to live in You and you in Me. Treasure all the things I created and serve Me by serving others! Come daily to the mountain top to see My Face. Remember, My grace is sufficient for thee. Just be you and love like you and only you can love."
For us to be totally walking with God, we must recognize that Voice of the Good Shepherd, so we can be led by His Spirit alone. Besides the Bible, He does speak through other spiritual advisors.
Page 43 of Abbot Jerome Kodell's book "Musings From The Monastery"
"Much energy is wasted on stewing about things beyond one's control: the weather, government spending, the spread of cancer, the conduct of grown children or grandchildren."
Today it is covid that has everyone's concern, right? And the weather, the government and the conduct of 'adults' raised in worldly ways--these are signs that those four horses mentioned in Revelation Chapter 6. Yes, we have had wars, drought, plagues, injustice, killing of innocent humans, etc---BUT not in the magnitude that we have now!
From two other books on page 43 came similar advice to help us keep right attitudes about these days.
Page 43 --"Infected" by Karen Hardin---"Offense is a blessing blocker." She states that in these days--someone is always being offended by others. This is an "intentional action from those intent on creating chaos and division."
Dear beloved---do NOT get caught up in this 'being offended tactic' of the evil one. As our Lord put it, "Do not be vexed!"
Page 43 of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, "Do not judge people by the way they behave!"
From "Your Move God" by Sister Frances Claire.--page 43-
"You are, breathe easy, my child, but one small part of a mammoth movement of My Grace on Earth."
We are but one small candle lit in the darkness, by our love, our prayers and obedience to God's Words. One small candle --but oh what a Light when the People of God all carry that light into the world. Just as a dark Church on Easter Eve, will be filled with light as those tiny candles are lit when the LIGHT OF CHRIST comes into the building.
Do you see now how God connects all to reveal to us steps to take as we MARCH on into His Kingdom!
Finally from Psalm 43, v5--"Why are you so disheartened, oh my soul? (I was, wasn't I?) Why do you sigh within me?
Place your hope in God: for I will once again praise Him, My Savior and my God!!"
"Rejoice always, in all things give thanks and Pray without ceasing!"
These are Our marching orders as we go forward to that New Heaven on Earth!!
Finally, dear beloved of God, from Ephesians 5, let us daily
14 KNEEL before the Father, 5 from whom every family* in heaven and on earth is named,
16 that he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
17 and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in love,
18 may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us,
21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
(Note of interest--twice in Revelations 12--the time frame of 3 1/2 years is mentioned. 1260 days and 1 year, 2 years and a half. Same time frame mentioned in Revelation 11:1-3 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, "Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days (1260 days), clothed in sackcloth.")
As I researched and wrote these blogs, my eyes are really being "WOKE" for sure! Wow, God, Wow!
