Thursday, August 6, 2015

The Father calls us.

The Father calls us


My Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, the Savior of all mankind for those who choose to answer the call. We know that it is the Father who calls us and it is us that must answer the call. Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us. It is troubling and difficult times for mankind today but this is not new is it? Temptation has existed from the beginning of man. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, often times we surrender to temptation. We find ourselves asking God the same questions over and over. When Lord, when will Jesus return? It has been two thousand years since Jesus walked with us; the world continues its spiral downhill. The decline of mankind is out of control. Where is Jesus?

We are told in the Gospels to go heal the sick, cleanse the leper, raise the dead, and preach the gospel. Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. We wonder at these words because the church no longer does these things. Sure we pray for miracles and at times these miracles happen but where are those who believe and that are walking this path on a daily basis? We see those who say; send me your money and you will be healed. Send me your money and you will reap a financial reward. Send me your money and I will pray for you. Where are those who truly answer the call and heal the sick, cleanse the leper, raise the dead, and preach the gospel? Man follows science today which cannot prove it’s theories of the beginning and yet presents its own proofs of man’s history. They hold what they call physical evidence of their version in their hands and therefore call it proof that they are correct and that there is no creator, no super being that designed the universe and yet science itself has given us many good things as well yet sadly many do not acknowledge that their skill has come from their Creator.

Many Christians question their own faith in the wake of scientific evidence and there is a  lack of the true faith that does not produce the works that we are told we would produce. Birth defects, major loss of employment, wars and massacres, slaughter of Christians. Pastors, priests, and bishops accused of scandalous behavior, money laundering in the church, child molestation, rape, send more money. The church is accused of being nothing more than a power scheme, a struggle to control the people and a way to achieve riches through nothing more than a smooth tongue that beguiles the gullible and the superstitious. My friends what are we to make of these accusations and especially when in many cases the accusations are shown to be the truth? What are we to do?

My friends look around you, the world itself is a miracle, the entire universe is a miracle, and we live in creation which is truly a miracle. All of us have either seen miracles happen in our daily lives or have heard of miracles from others within their lives or the lives of others. Jesus said that the gates of hell will not prevail against His church but the church is not an institution, it is not a corporate entity, it is not a building. The church is the body of Christ, the church is the Bride and He is the Bridegroom. If an institution falls the church is still alive as long as there are faithful Christians alive. We are a called people; perseverance is not in the group; perseverance must dwell in each and every one of us singly. If we as one in Christ have faith and perseverance alone, then collectively we have an even greater faith and perseverance. 

We each must work out our own salvation with fear and trembling, confessing to one another and to God, forgiving one another and praying for one another. Each one holds up the other, when one is weak there is another who is strong. Do not succumb to the world; faith and wisdom grow through turmoil and not through complacency. The Kingdom of God is within you and me. What we face today is prophesied and is not new. Love one another as the Father who gave His Only Begotten Son loves us. Love one another as our Lord Jesus the Christ loved us and went willingly to the cross so should we love one another. This does not require a degree in theology. It requires a walk in the spirit. A walk with Jesus the Christ forsaking all else and regardless of our circumstances continue the walk. There is no other way.

Many Blessings to all.

In Christ,
+William

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1 comment:

Sayedna Gregori said...

Excellent post. I pray that people will wise up and wake up because I believe that we are quickly running out of time.

+Gregori