"Love God and Love People... And Don't Mess That Up!"
I keep hearing the phrase, "Go back to the drawing board. It's time to go back to the drawing board. The blueprint needs to be looked at again."
I believe we are being recommissioned to follow Jesus, to follow on to know Him like never before.
And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 (ESV) And then things got rough.
"Come, let us return to the Lord; for he has torn us, that he may heal us; he has struck us down, and he will bind us up.
2. After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will raise us up,
that we may live before him.
3. Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;
his going out is sure as the dawn;
he will come to us as the showers,
as the spring rains that water the earth." Hosea 6:1-3 (ESV)
I said "Lord, remind me of your strategic plan to save the world." He said, "Ok, listen carefully, love God and love people. And don't mess that up! And don't mess that up!"
Those words grip me. I said, "So you mean we need to love one another in the body of Christ more so the world will know we are Christians by our love?" He said, "Not quite." Then you must mean to love everybody." He said, "You're getting closer." I thought for a moment, and said, "Lord, you wouldn't mean that we should love our government officials, like the Democratic and Republican parties?" He responded, "You are red hot. You are red hot." I said,
"Why should I love them? He said, "Because I do. They were on the cross when I died, right beside you. One died for all. Your loving and forgiving will be your protection from a root of bitterness that will destroy you and many."
He continued, "I don't see a Democratic or a Republican Party. I only see lost men and lost women on both sides. You only see men as trees walking, instead of seeing all men clearly. Love the lost and hate their sin and evil. I came to destroy the works of the devil, not people."
"As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, 'Follow me.' And he rose and followed him." Matthew 9:9 (ESV) Jesus didn't see a tax collector bleeding people from their money. Nor did He see Matthew as part of the Roman Empire. He only saw a man.
One disciple said, "Master, he's different from us." Jesus said to the
disciple, "Get used to different." ( Taken from The Chosen series ) I believe Jesus was saying, "Get used to the different way I see people than you do and love people you don't."
When God interrupts Your Prayer Life
While praying in the Spirit recently, it sounded like the Chinese language. I said, "Lord, this is different for me. Why does this sound like Chinese?" He responded, "Because you are praying for China." To my surprise I said, "You mean China that's on the news?" "Yes, you have just stumbled onto 'My Most wanted List' where you used to be. China must be saved! I dare you to pray for China and your government in the Spirit." I believe we need to pray more in
the Spirit, for we don't know how to pray. He's about to interrupt our selfish prayer life.
"But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life." Jude 1:20,21 (ESV)
He then showed me many overlooked people on His "Most Wanted List" in America as He spoke, "My ways are not your ways and My thoughts are not your thoughts. I came to destroy the works of the evil one with the purpose of saving people." I will tell you how you can know the names on "God's Most Wanted List." Just think of the people you don't want to pray for or have given up hope for. The ones you are convinced that they will never come to the Lord. But I have
news for you. What if Jesus comes to them like He did to Saul, and changed His name to Paul, who wrote most of the New Testament. I believe God wants to do that again.
He then spoke, "Unless you and My people pray for who I want to intervene for and deliver them from the evil one, your anger and bitterness against them will come upon you and you will be destroyed by the same spirit that controls them. Your wrong spirit and the lack of a right spirit will take you down, for you don't know what Spirit you are of."
"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus," 1 Timothy 2:1-15 (ESV) The Lord has highlighted the phrase, "that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." A special peace is promised to those who pray this way for people and governments whether they ever change or not. This may be the missing piece of the puzzle why many do not have God's peace this hour.
In the midst of the mess this past year, I asked the Lord, "Where are you?" He responded, "I'm in My Oval office and you're going to be ok. Just come up higher." So I came up higher. I'll tell you how I got there. God's love has lifted me higher than I've ever been lifted before. Remember when He first saved you, when nothing else could help, love lifted you. It still works that way. Loving people unconditionally is
the elevator that takes us to the top floor. I have discovered this is how we come up higher... Love God and love people. It's different from up here. I can see clearly now from God's point of view. Especially people.
His words still grip me..."And Don't Mess That Up!"
A Recall To Follow Jesus...
* Just when it looks like every light on planet earth has gone out and the stars have fallen from their sockets... Here Comes The Son!
* "But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Matthew 5:44 (NIV) "Loving your enemies is My protection plan for you, so bitterness doesn't kill you."
* Pain is often the beginning of our healing.
Ministry Update: ( Pray and come join us. )
* The Life Center - Sunday, July 11th 10am
48 West Second Ave.
Ridgeley, West Virginia
Contact: Pastor Larry Remaly 301-268-9993
* Cornerstone Assembly Of God - Sunday, July 25th 10am & 6pm
117 Woodland Dr.
Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Contact: Pastor Michael Bobbitt 724-548-5928
* Abundant Joy Fellowship - Sunday, August 1st 10am
411 East 1st Ave.
Tarentum, Pennsylvania
Contact: Pastor Cathy Blythe
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darkness--- secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name." Isaiah 45:3 (NLT)
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