Saturday, February 25, 2017



  The Clock Is Ticking Away...

As a single godly woman - my calling is to have an outward focus of serving others and pointing them towards a right relationship with their creator (Philippians 2:3-4, Galatians 5:13).  When I keep focused on my God-given purpose and give of my time and talents freely to others, God promises to fulfill all of my needs (Matthew 6:33).  And let me tell you from experience, He does a magnificent job of taking good care of His children. God proves His faithfulness over and over again not only in my own life, but in the lives of my brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world.  I'm not saying I have tons of money in the bank or that I am financially rich in anyway, just because I am a child of the Most High (compared to the world’s standards of wealth of course).  There were times in my life when I didn't know where the money would come from to pay my heating bill for the month or how I will find the money to get my car fixed etc...  But, low and behold the funds would always turn up (e.i. receiving an unexpected refund check in the mail or a friend paying back money they owed at just the right time).  I have no doubt that it was my awesome Father God that saved the day because He is faithful to me (1 Corinthians 1:9). 

I will say that I've become rich on a higher (spiritual) plain.  Many people in the world today do not seek the truth (God) in their own lives and therefore only have the standards of this fallen world to live by and what this world has to offer them.  In essence, they've become slaves to the powers that be (2 Peter 2:19).  Even some today who profess to be religious and say they know God (Matthew 7: 21-23, Romans 12:2).  They listen to what their bosses tell them to do without question, even when they know it's wrong. Many who are religious do what their church leaders tell them to do or what not to do without even opening up the bible to develop their own personal relationship with Jesus Christ and 'test' for the truth themselves (1 John 4:1, 2 Corinthians 13:5).  Then they complain and are embarrassed when church leaders' sins are exposed for all the world to see, but still continue to have a blind loyalty to that particular church just because they were brought up in that church.  So many people are easily led astray because it is easier to just follow the same old path they've been on because it seems safer - at least they know what to expect.  Also, they know that if they do seek the REAL truth, then they will have to turn away from the lifestyle they've been living - and ultimately their past and present sins will need to be brought out into the light and all the hidden skeletons in the closet will need to be revealed (Mark 4:22).  I don’t know about you, but I’d rather turn to God, repent of my sins, and accept his grace before it is too late. You cannot receive grace after you pass away from this earth – otherwise, it will be too late. 


 The deceiver aka the father of lies has conned so many people in this world into believing his falsehoods (John 8:44). To this day,  satan continues to whisper in their ear – that if they reveal their sins and bring them forth out of the darkness that they will be humiliated, embarrassed, and ultimately punished because God would never want to forgive such depravity (2 Timothy 2:26, John 3:20, Luke 8:17, Hebrews 4:13).  However, on the contrary, what a great blessing it is to have the weight of all of your sins finally dealt with in truth. Once you accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and become a faithful child of God, your sins will be completely forgiven because of Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the cross - how wonderfully refreshing (1 John 1:19, Luke 5: 31-32, Acts 3:19).  And although they know that something is truly missing from their lives (a true relationship with Christ) they are still willing to remain in their 'comfort' zone. Ironically, most of their time is spent living in darkness, guilt, shame, doubt, distrust, misery, confusion, loneliness, complacency, and pain rather than seeking God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength in order to be found by Him so that He can restore everything that has been broken (Deuteronomy 4:29, Matthew 13:15). 

Seeking the only 'Truth' that satisfies is not for the faint of heart by any means.  In fact, seeking the truth can be a lonely road at times, not to mention extremely challenging - but, I wouldn't go back to putting blinders on for all of the money in the world.  What a wonderful life to live, knowing that your sins will never be held against you. And I no longer have to walk around with guilt, shame, or fear of being exposed. I can live in full confidence knowing what God has done for me over 2000 years ago on Calvary (John 3:16). 

However, only a small percentage of people in this world will find the truth (because so few actually seek it). That's why in God's word He clearly states that sad fact and that the path that leads to true life (spiritual life) is extremely narrow and only a few will actually find it (Matthew 7:13-14, Romans 1: 19-20). I would not want to be found by God on that broad road, would you? 

 
 The fact is, that God wants to be your precious heavenly Father and is longing to forgive your sins and fulfill all of your needs (Isaiah 1:18, Philippians 4:19). You only need to turn to Him in earnest in order to receive the many blessings He wants to bestow upon you.  He says it very plainly in his word (Matthew 6:31 -32). God provides for His own, those that have accepted His calling to put Him first in their lives.   



I have peace of mind knowing that when I am one day freed from this mortal coil, I already have a designated place in heaven reserved just for me (John 14:2 KJV) - for all eternity - 100% guaranteed (2 Peter 3:9, Philippians 1:6).

 As we get older, you and I both know that this time on earth goes by so quickly.  The clock keeps on ticking away, but one day it will stop on a dime without any warning (Revelations 3:3, Ecclesiastes 9:4-5, Deuteronomy 30:19-20).  
 

  Will you be ready to meet your creator? 












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