Susan's Blog: Rising Faith

Thursday, June 05, 2014

Rising Faith

I pray that your faith will stand strong, even in times of trials and tribulation or in the doldrums of life. I pray that your faith will rise and be strengthened on the Solid Rock of Scripture. In those times when God seems to be silent, that you will turn to God’s Word and remind yourself about who God is, see what He has revealed about Himself in Scripture. I pray that you will hide God’s Word in your heart so that you may not sin against Him. That when other’s faith fails them, praises of God will come forth from your lips, strengthening your heart and mind and the faith of other believers. I pray for you to have a heart and mind that desires to know God more and to be obedient. I pray that you will be open and teachable, bendable and yielded unto the Lord God Almighty. I pray that you will fear God, not man. That you will turn to the Bible, holy and inerrant Scripture, daily to know who you are in Christ. That you will be bold, confident and unapologetic in your proclamation of the Gospel, knowing that it is the power of God for salvation of all who believe, first the Jew and then the Greek. I pray that you will desire to bless the Lord each day with how you live, what you say and think, even down to the desires and thoughts and intentions of your heart. I pray for you to hunger and thirst after righteousness, to desire to be washed by the water of God’s Word daily. It is in the incomparable, blessed and holy name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen and amen!

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Denise said...: Amen, speak on my friend.; 4:23 AM

My Colors Will Be Clear

I am a part of the fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I'm a disciple of His. I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, my future is secure. I'm finished and done with low living, sight seeing, smooth knees, color-less dreams, tamed visions, mundane talking, "chinchy" giving and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need position, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by presence, learn by faith, walk by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.

My face is set, my gait is fast, my destination is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few. My Guide reliable, my mission clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity.

I won't give up, shut up, let up, until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and preached up for the cause of the One that gave me life, drew the line in blood for me in the hour of my destiny.

I am one of Christ's remnant people. I belong to Him and none other. All I do to bring this life to another is done because of that blood covenant poured out for me.

I must go till He comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till He stops me. I must share will all that one more might hear and be drawn from the flaming darkness that longs to consume. Reach for another, touch but one more!

Until that moment...He will have no problem in recognizing me- my colors will be clear!!!

Not only are the words inspiring but so is the man behind them. The above letter was written by a Pastor in Africa who was undergoing severe persecution. On the eve of his execution he sat down and wrote the above note.

Thursday, June 05, 2014

Rising Faith

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Reagan: His Life and Legend by Max Boot – Reads like a 1,300 page indictment