Beloved, I want u to know that, Every step is for the purpose of drawing us closer, conforming us to the image of Christ. And hardship is the tool which seems to best accomplish this goal. We all might prefer that God would shape us through praise and blessings, but we seem to respond best to hardship.it all part of the processes to grow in the Lord. It’s hardship which reminds us of our dependence on God when we’ve begun to trust in our own abilities and understanding. It’s hardship which brings us back to our knees in prayer after long seasons of silence. Its hardship which develops the character of a mature believer: remember James said “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:2-4).
As difficult as this truth may be to accept and understand, part of God’s plan is for us to experience some hardship. Not all hardship can be said to come from God, but in our lost and fallen world where we come to God filled with pride and arrogance, hardship is often the only way to humble our spirit and soften our heart. Our Heavenly Father loves us enough do whatever it takes to draw us closer to His side – even when this means being strengthened by hardship. my dear brother I will like to know if you have CHRIST in your life as your personal savoir? please if not allow Him to come into your life and u will not regret doing that. if you have Him already don't stop praying till His will be done in you. stay bless. From: Naana Adolley.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
YOUTH REDEEMERS 3RD PRAYER STORM ON MARCH 26TH 2011.
The founder of the organization together with the entire leadership has declared 2011 – Our Year of Revival. This year, we are going to cry for revival through effectual and fervent 80+ minutes non-stop prayers tagged Prayer Storms. We will have 12 Prayer Storms for 12 months – 1 Prayer Storm per month. This is every last Saturday of evey month. I am happy to invite you to our 3rd Prayer Storm on Saturday, March 26th, 2011. Christ Apostolic Church Int, Address: 2366 Washington Ave Brox, NY 10458. Between 186 and 185 Washington Ave. Time: 4 to 6pm. for more info@ www.youthredeemers.org
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Friday, October 1, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE READY!!
Who Has To Be Ready?
When Jesus talked about being ready, in almost every case, study of the context reveals that He addressed His statements exclusively to His Disciples, His closest followers. He was telling them that they had to make a conscious effort to be ready. See Matthew 24:44 and Luke 21:34-36. If they had to do so, how much more do we? The obvious implication of this is that just being a Christian doesn't necessarily make you ready. Christians have become red-in-the-face angry at hearing this idea, but it is the obvious intent of the Scriptures. A person who isn't saved isn't even in the race as far as being ready is concerned. These warnings simply are not addressed to the unsaved. It is the Christians who have to make a conscious effort to be ready.
So the question becomes: What do we have to do to be ready?There are three basic requirements that can be discerned from Scripture; two "should's" and one "must":
- We should really expect the Second Coming.
- We should have a Biblically accurate idea of what really is going to happen.
- We must be prepared spiritually. Only this is guaranteed to help. You may get away without meeting the first two requirements, but you absolutely won't get away with not meeting this one.
Jesus did not leave us without answers to this. In fact, there are two distinct passages in which He presented teachings on this issue. The first actually begins in Matthew 24:45, right after His final admonition to be ready. We can conclude from this that the following Parables are about being ready. This is further shown by the fact that each ends in something that is a figure of the Second Coming and/or Judgment Day.
The second is in the Book of Revelation, chapter 3:18-20, and especially verse 18. This passage is addressed to the Church of Laodicea. It is the position of this ministry, and many other Christians, that the Seven Churches of Revelation 2 & 3 are seven ages in the history of the Church. If that is the case, and the Second Coming is indeed near, then we have to be in the age of the Church of Laodicea. Therefore, what Jesus told them to do about their spiritual problems is what we have to do to be ready.
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