The life-giving Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ is totally free. It doesn’t require your money. It doesn’t require your good works. It doesn’t require anything on your part…only turning your heart towards Jesus.
Author: kezha1
A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ.
Revelation 12:11 ” They overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”
Sin and death were atoned for…once, for all, by the blood of the Lamb – Jesus. In doing so, we are set free…as prisoners freed of their shackles…unchained from what has bound us so long. And in this wonderful transformation, we gain our testimony…that internal and external evidence and confirmation of God’s miraculous power in us.
Revelation 7:17 ” For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, will guide, guard, and lead His flock to life-giving water they need…He will lead them to eternal life. And in this beautiful place, sorrow and pain will have to flee…in this peaceful surrounding, the sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more.
Revelation 5:8 ” Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”
Sometimes, we all feel like our prayers go up as far as the ceiling and then stop there…stuck…never to reach God. But this verse shows quite the opposite. All prayers of the saints are gathered in golden bowls, and burned as a sweet-smelling fragrance before God. And as the perfumed smoke fills His nostrils, God breathes in deeply and recognizes each prayer, utterance, and plea, from every saint who has reached out to Him.
Revelation 1:3 ” Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.”
The second coming of the Messiah is being foretold. The Apostle John wants everyone to know that the time is close, that there is coming a critical, decisive, and significant opportunity to take this to heart, and change the course of our lives. It’s time to live before the face of God.
Isaiah 35:8 ” And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness.”
A prophet’s lifestyle must be that of holiness – a life of prayer, obedience, and integrity. In leading this life of consecration, they can then proclaim the message of holiness, that we may follow. Sanctification… it’s not a word you hear batted around much in this modern-day world…but it’s something essential in the process of making us holy. By allowing the Holy Spirit to work in our lives, our actions and behaviors will be consecrated unto God. To be sanctified is to be set apart by the Lord…it’s not a one time happening, but rather a life-long journey down the highway called holiness.
Isaiah 40:3 “A voice of one calling in the desert prepare the way for the Lord…”
Modern-day prophets have a two-fold mission to the world. The first is to prepare the people in these the last days. They are God’s voice in the wilderness of this sinful world – calling out to our generation…speaking forth the Lord’s message to get ready…to set one’s house and life in order, for the time is short. Secondly, they are God’s messenger, encouraging all Believers to be resolved in their worship of God alone…staying the course…resisting evil, and focusing on Him only.
Jeremiah 1:9 ” Then the Lord reached out His hand and touched my mouth and said to me, ‘Now, I have put My words in your mouth.’ “
The Lord releases His voice into the earth through His prophets…His very nature and attributes being made known to all. God’s voice roars like the Lion of the Tribe of Judah over the earth – bringing terror to the enemy camp, and blessings to His children. The lies of the devil are rendered null and void when God’s truth is revealed…and the captives are set free from the deceptions that have held them prisoner for so long.
Jeremiah 1:6 ” ‘Ah, Sovereign Lord,’ I said, ‘ I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.’ “
Authentic humility is the primary mark of a true prophet. They are not proud or haughty in their role for the Lord. Sadly, there are times when a person takes the title of prophet, but the fruit of their life doesn’t show it. Our true identity should be in Christ Jesus alone, and not based on any title. We should never seek after titles, but rather seek first that intimate relationship with the Lord. For a God-called prophet’s true mission is to cause the hearts of men to come into a closer relationship with Christ Jesus…nothing more…pure and simple.
Matthew 7: 15 ” Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.”
Prophets are not self-appointed. A true prophet is called of God even before birth. Many times, when someone claims the title of prophet, it’s with their own agenda, not God’s. The Apostle Paul warned the leaders of the early Church to watch over the flock for false prophets who would draw the Believer astray with perverse things and distorted truth. (Acts 20:30)
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